Lance Gooden, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Texas’ 5th district since 2019, has been vocal on social media about his political views and opinions. Born in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1982, Gooden currently resides in Terrell and holds degrees from the University of Texas at Austin. He succeeded Jeb Hensarling in Congress after serving in the Texas House of Representatives.
On May 5, 2025, Lance Gooden posed a rhetorical question regarding approval ratings on his social media platform. He asked “Who will reach a 0% approval rating first: Democrats or the fake news?” This post reflects his critical stance towards both entities.
Later that day, he posted another brief message simply stating “ALCATRUMP! “. The tweet suggests an alignment with former President Donald Trump or possibly alludes to ongoing discussions related to him.
On May 6, 2025, Gooden shared statistics concerning encounters at the southern border over two consecutive years. He highlighted “Encounters at the southern border: Feb/March 2025 —> 22,000; Feb/March 2024 —> 378,000+”. He attributed this change to leadership that prioritizes American interests over those of illegal immigrants.
Gooden graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a BA in 2001 and a BBA in 2004.
