House Ethics Committee Launches Investigation into Rep. Lance Gooden Following Referral
The House Ethics Committee has announced an investigation into Rep. Lance Gooden, a Republican from Texas, following a referral from the Office of Congressional Conduct. The referral, received on June 10, 2026, has prompted the committee to look into potential misconduct, although the specific allegations have not been disclosed. The committee, led by Chairman Michael Guest and ranking member Mark DeSaulnier, emphasized that the referral does not imply any wrongdoing by Gooden. The Office of Congressional Conduct, which conducts preliminary investigations into allegations of misconduct, referred the matter to the Ethics Committee as part of its standard procedure. This investigation follows a 2021 complaint by the Campaign Legal Center, which accused Gooden of failing to disclose stock trades in a timely manner, as required by the STOCK Act. 
