Louie Gohmert

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Louie Gohmert

U.S.A.

Party Republican
Latest Campaign U.S.A. House of Reps
Date of Birth August 18, 1953 (Age: 73)
Overall Community Sentiment: Neutral

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Personal Background

Louie Gohmert holds a B.A. in history from Texas A&M University and a Juris Doctor from Baylor Law School. He served in the U.S. Army JAG Corps and later became a state district judge in Texas, where he made controversial rulings. Gohmert transitioned to the U.S. House of Representatives, where he introduced legislation and challenged leadership positions within the Republican Party. His professional background includes significant experience in the legal and judicial fields, as well as leadership roles in both the military and public service sectors.

Political Ideas

Louie Gohmert's political identity is marked by a blend of deeply conservative judicial values and a cautious approach to personal safety, particularly regarding gun violence. His legislative actions, such as opposing public town hall meetings due to safety fears, reveal an unexpected tension between his commitment to conservative principles and personal security concerns. Gohmert's judicial career, including his controversial order on HIV status disclosure, highlights a rigid adherence to conservative legal standards, even when they clash with civil liberties. His co-sponsorship of a bill requiring presidential birth certificates underscores a strategic alignment with birtherism, revealing an ideological rigidity that may not conform to conventional conservative policy expectations.

Campaigns
2020: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Texas's 1st congressional district, 2020

219,726 votes (72.60%)

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2018: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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Texas's 1st congressional district, 2018

168,165 votes (72.30%)

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2016: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Texas's 1st congressional district, 2016

192,434 votes (73.90%)

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2014: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Texas's 1st congressional district, 2014

115,084 votes (77.50%)

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2012: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Texas 1st congressional district, 2012

178,322 votes (71.43%)

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2010: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Texas's 1st congressional district, 2010

129,398 votes (89.73%)

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2008: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Texas's 1st congressional district, 2008

189,012 votes (87.58%)

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2006: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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2006 U.S. House election: Texas district 1

68.01% of vote

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2004: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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Texas's 1st congressional district, 2004

157,068 votes (61.47%)

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