Lance Gooden

Overview

Lance Gooden represents Texas in the U.S. House of Representatives and has established himself as a firmly conservative voice within the Republican caucus. His voting patterns show strong alignment with traditional conservative priorities, with his ideology score placing him among the more right-leaning members of his party. On healthcare legislation, Gooden has voted 'yea' on approximately 41% of bills in this category, suggesting he is selective in which healthcare measures he supports. His defense voting record shows unanimous support for the defense-related measures that came before him, indicating strong backing for military and national security priorities. His procedural votes reveal a consistent pattern of opposing Democratic-led initiatives, as evidenced by his 'nay' votes on motions to order the previous question when such motions were brought by the majority party during Democratic control. He has shown willingness to support bipartisan measures when they come through suspension of the rules, a process typically reserved for less controversial legislation.

Key Positions

• •Strong supporter of defense and military priorities
• •Opposes procedural measures advanced by Democratic leadership
• •Selective approach to healthcare legislation, opposing majority of measures
• •Supports certain bipartisan bills brought under suspension of rules
• •More conservative than the average House Republican