Lance Gooden, U.S. Congressman representing Texas’s 5th district since 2019, posted a series of tweets on February 9, 2026, addressing voter identification laws and Democratic Party policies.
In his first tweet at 14:11 UTC, Gooden referenced common criticisms of voter ID requirements and contrasted them with international practices: “Voter ID is suppression.” “Voter ID is racist.” “Voter ID disenfranchises people.” Tell that to a majority of countries around the world.”
Later that day, at 18:13 UTC, he commented on security measures at past Democratic National Conventions compared to current party positions: “Democrats built a wall around their national convention and required ID for entry. Fast forward to today, Democrats oppose: 1. Requiring ID to vote in our elections 2. Completing the wall along the southern border The irony.”
At 20:15 UTC, Gooden highlighted a case involving an illegal immigrant convicted of voting fraud and benefit theft: “Illegal immigrant convicted of voting, stealing disability and food stamp benefits. Everything Democrats tell us doesn’t happen.”
Gooden has represented Texas’s 5th District in Congress since succeeding Jeb Hensarling in 2019. He previously served in the Texas House of Representatives from 2017 to 2019. In recent elections, he has consistently secured over sixty percent of the vote against various opponents.
