Lance Gooden

Share of party-line votes on each issue where Gooden voted against most Republicans. The tick is the median for House Republicans.

1. Agriculture and Food 13% · 1 of 8 party 13%
2. Congress 1% · 2 of 151 party 0%

Where Gooden broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.

Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.

• Statement · Press release · Sep 24, 2026

  New Gooden Bill Cracks Down on Synthetic Kratom Products

  Introduced bill to permanently schedule synthetic opioids sold as kratom products.

  “Dangerous synthetic opioids powerful enough to fuel addiction and destroy lives should not be sitting on convenience store shelves next to snacks and energy drinks.”

  Crime and Law EnforcementAI-read

• Statement · Press release · Aug 19, 2026

  Gooden Backs DoW Push to Eliminate University Ties to Foreign Adversaries

  Congressman Lance Gooden, who has led congressional efforts to combat Chinese Communist Party espionage and intellectual property theft, applauded the Department of War (DoW) for cracking down on American universities with research and…

  “American universities should be developing breakthroughs that keep America ahead, not becoming breeding grounds for our adversaries' espionage operations.”

  Mentions H.R. 1468

◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Gooden voted on, the vote is shown next to it.

Sponsored 14 (House median 25) · cosponsored 225 (median 289), 84 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Crime and Law Enforcement, Taxation, International Affairs.

• H.R. 7035 Credit Card Competition Act of 2026Finance and Financial Sector · Introduced Sep 15, 2026 In committee
• H.R. 7361 No Tax on Restored Benefits ActTaxation · Introduced Sep 10, 2026 In committee
• H.R. 10272 End Gas Station Heroin ActCrime and Law Enforcement · Introduced Sep 4, 2026 In committee
• H.R. 6792 Foreign-Trade Zone Export Enhancement Act of 2025Foreign Trade and International Finance · Introduced Aug 27, 2026 In committee
• H.R. 9276 Federal Cryptocurrency Theft Enforcement and Coordination ActCrime and Law Enforcement · Introduced Jun 11, 2026 In committee
• H.R. 8685 Protect the Presidency ActCrime and Law Enforcement · Introduced May 7, 2026 In committee
• H.R. 7612 End Sanctuary Cities Act of 2026Crime and Law Enforcement · Introduced Mar 5, 2026 In committee
• H.R. 1792 No Tax Dollars for the United Nation’s Immigration Invasion ActInternational Affairs · Introduced Feb 12, 2026 In committee

How often Gooden voted with Republicans on each issue is part of Pro.

Agreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.

In the 2025–26 cycle Gooden’s campaign raised $1.3M: $397K (30%) from individuals and $524K (39%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $1.3M.

Through Jun 30, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.

Last cycle, party money, self-funding and debts are part of Pro. See Pro

Who funds Gooden

The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 151.

1. Gooden Victory Fund Independent PAC
2. Letlow Member’s leadership PAC
3. American Resort Development Association Trade association PAC

Gooden’s own leadership PAC: Growing Our Own Dynamic Economy Now. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.