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← Rundown2026 Texas House race — Lance Gooden's seat

2026 election · U.S. House

2026 Texas House race — Lance Gooden's seat

Incumbent: Lance Gooden (Republican)

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  • Lance Gooden
    Lance Gooden

    Republican · Incumbent

    Stated positions (8) ▾
    • 2020 Election Integrity: Joined a legal effort challenging the 2020 presidential election results in several battleground states, alleging that votes should be discarded. [1]
    • Abortion: Identifies as pro-life and has sponsored legislation to protect infant survivors of abortion. [1]
    • Border Security & Immigration: Supports strict border enforcement, opposes illegal immigration, backs efforts to remove criminal illegal aliens, and seeks to defund NGOs and UN programs perceived as facilitating illegal immigration. [1][2]

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  • Corporate Transparency: Voted against a corporate transparency bill requiring disclosure of beneficial ownership information. [1]
  • Energy Policy: Supports an 'all-of-the-above' energy approach, opposes burdensome regulations, and favors free-market policies to achieve U.S. energy dominance while protecting natural resources. [1]
  • Federal Spending & COVID Relief: Opposes large federal stimulus spending as a tool for economic growth; voted against the $900 billion COVID relief package and the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan. [1][2]
  • Guest Worker Visas: Called for suspension of H-1B and H-2B guest worker visa programs during high unemployment to prioritize jobs for American workers. [1]
  • Jobs & Economy: Advocates pro-growth, free-market economic policies, reduced regulation, and prioritizing American businesses and families over foreign interests. [1]
    • Joaquin Castro
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