Tyler Reporter

Lance Gooden, currently representing Texas’ 5th district in the U.S. Congress, recently posted a series of tweets discussing significant political topics. Gooden, who took office in 2019 after Jeb Hensarling, has previously served in the Texas House of Representatives. His comments address issues ranging from taxation to immigration and academic institutions.

On April 15, 2025, Gooden tweeted "Today is Tax Day. Here's an important reminder: Democrats want the Trump Tax Cuts to expire, resulting in a $1,695 tax hike for an average American family of four." This tweet highlights his perspective on the potential financial implications of Democratic policies for American families.

Later that day, he turned his attention to Harvard University with a post stating "Imagine if Harvard fought antisemitism as hard as it fights the Trump Administration. Defund Harvard!" Gooden critiqued the university's focus on political matters as opposed to issues of discrimination.

In his final tweet of the day, Gooden addressed immigration, criticizing the Biden administration. He tweeted "Joe Biden secretly flew over 530,000 migrants into American communities in the middle of the night. An Obama-appointed judge has blocked the Trump Administration from ordering their removal. Why do rogue judges hate America?" Gooden expressed concern over judicial decisions related to immigration policy.

Lance Gooden, born in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1982, resides in Terrell. He holds degrees from the University of Texas, Austin, where he completed a BA in 2001 and a BBA in 2004.