Lance Gooden, a U.S. Congressman representing Texas’ 5th district since 2019, recently shared his views on various political developments through a series of tweets. Born in Nashville, Tennessee, and residing in Terrell, Gooden has been an active political figure since his time in the Texas House of Representatives from 2017 to 2019.
On May 17, 2025, Gooden expressed support for President Donald Trump’s recent actions by stating that while “the Democrats are in disarray,” Trump “delivers” with “historic investments in America.” He emphasized this as a significant achievement for Texans. The original tweet can be found here.
The following day, May 18, Gooden highlighted President Trump’s legislative efforts to bolster border security. He mentioned the addition of “10,000 new @ICEgov positions,” along with “5,000 new Customs Officers” and “3,000 @CBP agents.” This initiative is part of what he refers to as Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” aimed at expediting deportations and enhancing border security. The full post is available here.
On May 19, Gooden commented on the Trump Administration’s border policies concerning unaccompanied migrant children. He stated these policies are effectively saving lives and represent a stark contrast to what he described as the previous administration’s “failed and negligent” approach under President Biden. More details can be accessed here.
Lance Gooden graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with both a BA and BBA by 2004.
