Tyler Reporter

Lance Gooden, serving in the U.S. Congress representing Texas' 5th district, has recently shared his views on various political topics through social media posts. Gooden, born in Nashville, Tennessee in 1982, succeeded Jeb Hensarling in 2019. His educational background includes undergraduate degrees from the University of Texas, Austin.

On April 11, 2025, Gooden commented on the stance of Democrats concerning President Trump's tariffs. According to his tweet from 18:31 UTC, he stated, "Democrats on President Trump's tariffs: 'Is it worth it to upend the global economy for HVAC jobs?'" He contrasted this with what he described as Democrats' actions in the past, saying they "Shut down hundreds of thousands of American businesses over a cold-like virus."

In his tweet at 19:51 UTC, Gooden provided comments on immigration policy, summarizing desired actions with the phrases "Secure the border: Deport illegal aliens: End sanctuary cities: ."

Later that day, at 21:07 UTC, Gooden remarked on what he perceives as ongoing success in a tweet, stating, "The winning has not stopped since January 20th. Goodbye, Khalil!"

Lance Gooden has held his congressional position since 2019 after previously serving in the Texas House of Representatives from 2017. He resides in Terrell, Texas. Gooden has focused on issues such as tariffs, immigration, and recent political developments.