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Who is my U.S. representative in TX-05?
Your current U.S. representative for Texas's 5th Congressional District is Lance Gooden (R), who has held the seat since 2019. He's currently serving after winning re-election in the general election on November 5, 2024, defeating Ruth Torres (D). Ballotpedia A couple of things worth knowing: Redistricting uncertainty: Texas redrew its congressional maps in 2025, which prompted legal challenges. A federal court initially blocked the new map, but the U.S. Supreme Court stepped in and allowed the new map to be used for the 2026 elections. Depending on where exactly you live, your district lines could shift for the 2026 election cycle — worth double-checking your specific address if you're near a boundary. Wikipedia 2026 election: Gooden ran unopposed in the Republican primary this March, and he'll face a Democratic challenger (Hockett, who won the Democratic runoff) in the general election on November 3, 2026. Local Candidates If you want to confirm your exact district under the newly redrawn map (in case your address falls into a different district now), checking your county or the Texas Secretary of State's site would be the most reliable way.
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The response correctly identifies Lance Gooden as the U.S. representative for TX-05, matching the ground truth. Additional context about redistricting and elections is supplementary.
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representative: Lance Gooden
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as of 2026-07-07