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Lance Gooden's Campaign Funding and Committee Role

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By Christopher Smoot, Founder & Editor · Last verified against source: August 31, 2026

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Biography and Office

Born 1982.

Congressional service:

Committee Assignments

Why this matters: committee seats are where legislative influence actually happens -- they are frequently the direct explanation for which industries and interest groups direct money toward a given member.

Timeline

Who This Is

Rep. Lance Gooden, a Republican representing Texas’s 5th District, has served in the U.S. House since 2019. This page details the sources of his campaign financing, separating direct contributions from independent‑expenditure support, and shows the combined total of $835,504.04. Direct contributions amount to $834,148.76, while supporting super‑PAC spending adds $1,355.28. Gooden also sits on the House Judiciary and Armed Services committees.

Top Organizational Funders (Current Cycle)

The largest direct donor is the Gooden Victory committee, which contributed $48,902.80, $31,226.52 and $22,078.37 across three filings, together accounting for over $102,000. The next biggest source is the American National Bank of Texas, a regional banking institution, which gave $7,643.84, $7,551.56 and $7,415.48, totaling roughly $22,610. In the independent‑expenditure arena, the National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund spent $1,062.90 in support of Gooden, and the Texas Alliance for Life Federal PAC contributed $146.79 and additional smaller amounts, also supporting him.

Funding Pattern

Pattern Observation: Gooden’s fundraising is dominated by his own campaign committee, Gooden Victory, indicating strong intra‑campaign financial support. The significant contributions from the American National Bank of Texas reflect a banking sector interest, though his committee assignments—Judiciary and Armed Services—do not directly oversee banking regulation, suggesting no obvious policy alignment. The modest support from the NRA Political Victory Fund aligns with his Republican affiliation but the amount ($1,062.90) is relatively low compared to national averages. No independent expenditures opposed him, and overall super‑PAC activity is minimal, totaling just $1,355.28. No votes on tracked legislation are currently recorded, so direct correlation between votes and donor interests cannot be assessed. Consequently, the funding profile shows a concentration of self‑generated contributions and limited external influence from industry‑specific groups.

Contribution data sourced from FEC.gov public records. Campaign contributions to registered PACs are legal and regulated; this page reports facts without implying wrongdoing. The "Funding Pattern" section is AI-synthesized analysis, read, edited where needed, and approved by a human editor before publication. Full methodology: Editorial & Methodology.

Recent Voting Record

Source: U.S. House Clerk, Electronic Voting System. Showing most recent recorded votes.

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