The House Ethics Committee announced Monday that it is investigating Rep. Lance Gooden (R-Texas), following a referral from the Office of Congressional Conduct. The committee did not disclose the specific nature of the investigation in its statement, only noting that it had received the referral regarding Gooden.
Gooden responded to the investigation by characterizing it as “baseless,” according to reports. The investigation was referred to the ethics committee in June 2026, though details about what prompted the referral remain undisclosed by the Office of Congressional Conduct and the ethics committee.
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