Overview
Poliscope ↗$1.53M
Raised this cycle
2025–26 · FEC
$52
Outside support
FEC regular reports · + $10K in 24/48-hour notices
$0
Outside opposition
FEC regular reports
0%
Small-dollar share
69%
In-state share
6
Flags
Raised and spent are the FEC's official 2025–26 totals through Oct 14, 2026. Poliscope, which supplies the donor, PAC and sector breakdowns on this page, has not loaded the latest report yet and shows $1.34M raised through Jun 30, 2026, so those breakdowns cover an earlier period.
Lance Gooden is a Republican Representative from TX (District 05). Gooden's campaign has raised $1.3 million from 159 donors. Funding includes 69.4% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include GILCHRIST AUTOMOTIVE, AVUSD, HUNTS CONSOLIDATED. Campaign committees include LANCE GOODEN FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE.
Backed byProvisional
AIPAC
- AIPAC PAC gave $4,767 (2026)
- AIPAC PAC gave $11,510 (2024)
The NRA
- NRA Political Victory Fund gave $2,000 (2026)
- NRA Political Victory Fund gave $2,000 (2024)
Industry moneyProvisional
Realtors PAC
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $7,000 (2024)
Records
Traded stocks in office
- 4 STOCK Act trades disclosed
Trades overlapping lobbying
- 1 trade in companies lobbying Congress the same year
Accepted gifts or sponsored travel
- 3 gift or travel filings
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Money
Poliscope ↗$1.53M
Total raised
FEC, through Oct 14, 2026
$397K
From individuals
$5K unitemized
$524K
From PACs
159
Donors
avg $1,914
67%
Large-donor share
$0
Self-funding
personal-funds loans made in 2025–26
By election cycle
- 2018 505 donors$1.04M
- 2020 631 donors$1.61M
- 2022 296 donors$1.04M
- 2024 320 donors$1.14M
- 2026 301 donors$1.34M
Contribution sizes
- <$200 2 gifts · 4%$175
- $200-$499 14 gifts · 94%$4K
- $500-$999 46 gifts · 6%$24K
- $1,000-$2,899 58 gifts · 21%$82K
- $2,900+ 82 gifts · 72%$283K
Top donor sectorsProvisional
- GILCHRIST AUTOMOTIVE 4 gifts$10K
- AVUSD 2 gifts$7K
- HUNTS CONSOLIDATED 2 gifts$7K
- INTEX ELECTRIC 2 gifts$7K
- IRON HORSE UNLIMITED 2 gifts$7K
- LIFESPACE 2 gifts$7K
- THOMAS PROTECTIVE SERVICES 2 gifts$7K
- FCA 2 gifts$7K
- LILLY ENTERPRISES 2 gifts$7K
- AMERICAN DEFENSE INTERNATIONAL 3 gifts$5K
- URS 2 gifts$5K
- ALBERS AEROSPACE 2 gifts$5K
- 4 ACES 1 gifts$4K
- AMERAPEX 1 gifts$4K
- ATS COMMUNICATIONS, INC, 1 gifts$4K
Top donor employersProvisional
Individual contributions grouped by the employer donors list on their filings.
- GILCHRIST AUTOMOTIVE 1 donors · 4 gifts$10K
- AVUSD 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- HUNTS CONSOLIDATED 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- INTEX ELECTRIC 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- IRON HORSE UNLIMITED 2 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- LIFESPACE 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- THOMAS PROTECTIVE SERVICES 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- FCA 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- LILLY ENTERPRISES 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- AMERICAN DEFENSE INTERNATIONAL 1 donors · 3 gifts$5K
- URS 1 donors · 2 gifts$5K
- ALBERS AEROSPACE 1 donors · 2 gifts$5K
- 4 ACES 1 donors · 1 gifts$4K
- AMERAPEX 1 donors · 1 gifts$4K
- ATS COMMUNICATIONS, INC, 1 donors · 1 gifts$4K
Top contributorsProvisional
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GILCHRIST, PAMELA | individual | GA | $9,700 | — | 3 |
| GILCHRIST, STEPHEN | individual | TX | $9,700 | — | 4 |
| HOGAN, LAURYN | individual | IL | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| BELL, GREGORY KEITH | individual | TX | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| REISS, SHERI | individual | NY | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| HOGAN, PATRICK | individual | FL | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| HOGAN, JOAN | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| EWING IV, SAMUEL | individual | TX | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| REISS, JOHN | individual | NC | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| STANTON, JAMES | individual | NY | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| THOMAS, WENDY SUE | individual | TX | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| EWING IV, SARAH | individual | TX | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| HUNT, RAY | individual | TX | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| BELL, ANNETTE | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| HOGAN, KEVIN | individual | NY | $7,000 | — | 2 |
PAC contributors
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOODEN VICTORY FUND | OH | $116,206 | 4 |
| START RISING PAC | LA | $15,000 | 3 |
| DELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| THE EYE OF THE TIGER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | VA | $10,000 | 2 |
| LASTING INVESTMENTS STRENGTHENING AMERICA PAC | MI | $10,000 | 2 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | VA | $10,000 | 2 |
| GROWING OUR OWN DYNAMIC ECONOMY NOW | TX | $10,000 | 2 |
| DEFENDING THE AMERICAN DREAM PAC | AZ | $10,000 | 2 |
| OVERHAUL PAC | GA | $10,000 | 2 |
| THE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $10,000 | 4 |
| AMERICAN RESORT DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION RESORT OWNERS COALITION PAC (ARDA-ROC PAC) | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| ON WISCONSIN PAC, INC. | WI | $10,000 | 2 |
| GRIDIRON-PAC | NY | $7,500 | 2 |
| GENERAL ATOMICS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | CA | $7,500 | 3 |
| L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PAC | VA | $7,000 | 3 |
Where the money comes from
- TX 69% · home state$268K
- NY 6%$25K
- VA 4%$14K
- PR 3%$10K
- FL 3%$10K
- DC 2%$8K
- MD 2%$8K
- IL 2%$7K
- DE 1%$5K
- LA 1%$5K
- CA 91%$4K
- CT 91%$4K
How the campaign spends
FEC ↗LANCE GOODEN FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE: $836K across 235 operating expenditures, Jan 1, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026. FEC Schedule B.
Top payees
| Payee | State | Purposes | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHASE BANK | NY | credit card pmt | $295,830 | 25 |
| ROSE STRATEGIES | VA | strategy consulting · fundraising services | $109,329 | 14 |
| UNITED AIRLINES | IL | travel flight expense · travel rlight expense | $70,716 | 36 |
| VISIBLE DIALOGUE | TX | mail expense · print expense | $55,306 | 3 |
| X STRATEGIES, LLC | DC | strategy consulting · strategy services | $49,000 | 14 |
| PRIMAL FUNDRAISING | TX | fundraising services · fundraising expense | $43,000 | 10 |
| GUEST AND GRAY | TX | legal fees | $25,735 | 4 |
| QATAR AIRWAYS | ZZ | travel flight expense | $20,187 | 5 |
| AMERICAN AIRLINES | TX | travel flight expense | $19,585 | 15 |
| SHARMA, MOKSH | DC | strategy consulting | $17,900 | 3 |
| WINSLEY COMMUNICATIONS | — | strategy consulting | $15,000 | 2 |
| MCINTOSH COMPANIES | TX | fundraising services | $12,000 | 1 |
By stated purpose
- credit card pmt 25 payments$296K
- strategy consulting 30 payments$146K
- travel flight expense 57 payments$110K
- fundraising services 17 payments$108K
- mail expense 2 payments$49K
- legal fees 4 payments$26K
- strategy services 2 payments$13K
- event food & bev 34 payments$12K
- contribution 9 payments$11K
- accounting & compliance 2 payments$9K
- credit card processing 5 payments$7K
- data services 3 payments$6K
Outside spending & dark money
FEC ↗Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against. Totals are the FEC's figures from regular reports, which are newer than Poliscope's.
| Spender | Stance | Spent | Network | Dark money in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEXAS ALLIANCE FOR LIFE FED PAC C00754218 | Support | $52 5 filings | — |
Since the latest regular reports
Reported in 24/48-hour notices; may overlap periodic reports. Late spending is reported in 24- and 48-hour notices before it appears in a regular report; these amounts are shown separately and are not included in the totals above.
| Spender | Stance | In notices | Dated after |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRA VICTORY FUND, INC. C00741710 | Support | $10K 1 notice, latest Oct 14, 2026 | No processed regular report yet |
Voting record
Congress.gov ↗2,915 roll calls on record: 1,735 yea, 969 nay, 25 not voting.
1000 of 1000
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | 2403 Retire through Ownership Act | Yea | Passed 401–14 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9497 Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 415–9 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9340 Ratepayer Protection Act | Yea | Passed 417–3 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 213 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision". | Yea | Passed 214–208 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 10326 PROOF Act | Yea | Passed 217–207 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9576 National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 352–72 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 5334 Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 262–159 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 93 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. | Nay | Passed 220–204 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 210 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision". | Yea | Passed 216–211 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 9500 Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | Yea | Passed 408–17 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2140 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 343–79 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 4646 Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 424–0 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 8278 Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | Yea | Passed 417–7 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2978 GUARD Act | Yea | Passed 414–7 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1530 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. | Aye | Passed 214–211 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1530 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. | Yea | Passed 214–208 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1486 Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. | Yea | Passed 232–147 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 3276 Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 345–60 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 4219 National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 371–33 | |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 4795 Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 237–169 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1501 Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 218–201 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices. | Yea | Failed 212–206 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1498 In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards. | Yea | Passed 413–2 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 219–196 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | Nay | Failed 202–212 |
Bills sponsored and cosponsored
Congress.gov ↗| Bill | Title | Role | Policy area | Latest action | Law? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10542 | To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to study and report on strategies to combat pasture mealybug and enhance the preparedness and response capabilities of the United States. | cosponsor | — | Sep 24, 2026 | — |
| 7730 | Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act | cosponsor | Finance and Financial Sector | Sep 17, 2026 | — |
| 309 | National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support, and Community Outreach Act | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Sep 15, 2026 | — |
| 9098 | Congressional Records Protection Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Sep 8, 2026 | — |
| 10317 | Inventory Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Government Operations and Politics | Sep 8, 2026 | — |
| 5267 | American Franchise Act | cosponsor | Labor and Employment | Sep 8, 2026 | — |
| 6488 | RESET Act | cosponsor | Commerce | Sep 1, 2026 | — |
| 9722 | Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Taxation | Aug 27, 2026 | — |
| 1481 | Honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Kay Granger, a Representative from the State of Texas. | cosponsor | Congress | Aug 13, 2026 | — |
| 10052 | Right to Worship Act | cosponsor | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | Aug 6, 2026 | — |
| 1561 | ALERT Communities Act | cosponsor | Health | Jul 21, 2026 | — |
| 6213 | Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Labor and Employment | Jul 21, 2026 | — |
| 9719 | Federal Lands Lawful Carry Act | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Jul 16, 2026 | — |
| 7184 | PRESS Act | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Jul 15, 2026 | — |
| 3514 | Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Health | Jul 15, 2026 | — |
Committees
FEC ↗Campaign committees
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LANCE GOODEN FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE | C00662601 | H / P | principal | $5.44M |
Terms in Congress
| end | url | type | party | phone | start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-03 | https://gooden.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-3484 | 2019-01-03 |
| 2023-01-03 | https://gooden.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-3484 | 2021-01-03 |
| 2025-01-03 | https://gooden.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-3484 | 2023-01-03 |
| 2027-01-03 | https://gooden.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-3484 | 2025-01-03 |
Stock trades
Filings ↗STOCK Act periodic transaction reports. Amounts are the ranges filers report.
| Traded | Asset | Type | Amount | Owner | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2024 | WAL Western Alliance Bancorporation Common Stock | sale_full | $50,001 - $100,000 | — | Dec 12, 2024 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | WAL Western Alliance Bancorporation Common Stock | sale_full | $50,001 - $100,000 | — | Dec 12, 2024 |
| Jul 23, 2024 | SOHO New Sotherly Hotels Inc. - Common Stock | sale_full | $1,001 - $15,000 | — | Sep 6, 2024 |
| Jul 23, 2024 | MRO Marathon Oil Corporation Common Stock | sale_full | $1,001 - $15,000 | — | Sep 6, 2024 |
Trades in companies that lobbied Congress the same year
An association signal from Poliscope, not evidence of wrongdoing.
| Traded | Company | Type | Amount | Lobbying filings | Lobbying spend | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2024 | WAL WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION | S | $50,001 - $100,000 | 4 | $540K | Banking |
Gifts & travel
Filings ↗| Year | Type | Source / sponsor | Description / destination | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | travel | Organization of Iranian American Communities (OIAC) | France (Jun 29, 2023 – Jul 2, 2023) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2023 | travel | United States Qatar Business Council | Qatar (Feb 21, 2023 – Feb 27, 2023) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2023 | travel | United States Qatar Business Council | Qatar (Feb 21, 2023 – Feb 27, 2023) | — | PDF ↗ |
Lobbying ties
Poliscope ↗Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
1 stock trade overlapped with lobbying by the same company in the same year. See stock trades.
Top donor industries: GILCHRIST AUTOMOTIVE, AVUSD, HUNTS CONSOLIDATED, INTEX ELECTRIC, IRON HORSE UNLIMITED. See money.
Financial disclosures
Poliscope ↗Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Past races
FEC ↗| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | House | TX | 05 | H8TX05144 | $1.34M |
| 2024 | House | TX | 05 | H8TX05144 | $1.14M |
| 2022 | House | TX | 05 | H8TX05144 | $1.04M |
| 2020 | House | TX | 05 | H8TX05144 | $1.61M |
| 2018 | House | TX | 05 | H8TX05144 | $1.04M |
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), compiled from FEC, Congress.gov, LDA, SEC, OGE and congressional gift and travel records. Snapshot Oct 25, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.