Incumbent
Lance Gooden
Incumbent Republican candidate for U.S. House in Texas
$2.7K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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Live Odds
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
Lance Gooden is trading at 98% to win the TX-05 House winner? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
Age43 years old (Dec 1, 1982)
GenderMale
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LocationTexas
BackgroundU.S. Representative
EducationUniversity of Texas at Austin — B.A. (2004)
Notable personal detailsLance Carter Gooden is an American politician who has served as the U.S. representative for Texas’s 5th congressional district since January 2019. He previously served in the Texas House of Representatives (2011–2015, 2017–2019). Gooden is a University of Texas at Austin graduate (B.A. and B.B.A., 2004) and has worked as an insurance broker.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports tax relief measures (including legislation to exclude certain retroactive Social Security payments from federal income taxes), advocates simplifying the tax code and reducing IRS size, and has backed GOP tax-cut priorities and small-business tax relief.
Healthcare
The candidate advocates free-market solutions to reduce costs, increase patient choice, and limit the federal role in healthcare while supporting some targeted government funding for underserved populations. He opposes taxpayer funding for abortions and frames health policy around market-based reforms rather than expanding large public programs.
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Immigration & Border
Supports stronger border enforcement and restrictions on immigration-related programs, including measures to end sanctuary jurisdictions, penalize nonprofits and international organizations that he says facilitate illegal crossings, and increase vetting/identity checks for migrants. Has repeatedly criticized DHS and the Biden administration’s handling of the southern border and introduced legislation aimed at tightening immigration enforcement.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports pro-life policies and opposes government funding or promotion of abortion while endorsing measures that protect infants born after attempted abortions and allowing narrow exceptions to protect the life of the mother. Positions indicate support for abortion restrictions rather than unrestricted access.
Climate & Energy
Supports an "all-of-the-above" energy approach emphasizing Texas energy production and American energy dominance, opposes large federal spending on certain climate/environmental programs, and has criticized what he calls climate "catastrophists."
Public Safety & Guns
Supports robust Second Amendment protections and opposes expansion of federal gun restrictions such as universal background checks. Has criticized private-sector actions she/he views as advancing gun-control agendas and is endorsed by pro-gun organizations.
Latest News
Lance Gooden is being mentioned in coverage of the Supreme Court’s Louisiana v. Callais ruling, which is expected to intensify partisan redistricting fights over congressional maps. The reporting says Republican-controlled states, including Texas, are moving to redraw maps, which could affect upcoming elections. The summary does not give any direct new action or statement from Gooden himself.
Campaign Fundraising
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