LegiStorm

Summary

Biographical

Family:

Press Releases

Education

• Baylor University School of Law - JD (1977)

• Texas A&M University (College Station) - BA (1975)

• Mount Pleasant (Texas) High School - Diploma (1971)

Office History

Election Results

• 2021 (Nov. 3, 2020 election)

  1st Congressional District of Texas
  Louis Buller Gohmert Jr. (Louie), 72.58%

  Republican
  Hank Gilbert, 27.42%

  Democrat

• 2019 (Nov. 6, 2018 election)

  1st Congressional District of Texas
  Louis Buller Gohmert Jr. (Louie), 72.00%

  Republican
  Shirley Jonetta McKellar, 26.00%

  Democrat
  Jeff Callaway, 1.00%

  Libertarian

• 2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)

  1st Congressional District of Texas
  Louis Buller Gohmert Jr. (Louie), 73.90%

  Republican
  Shirley Jonetta McKellar, 24.13%

  Democrat
  Phil Gray, 1.94%

  Libertarian

• 2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)

  1st Congressional District of Texas
  Louis Buller Gohmert Jr. (Louie), 77.47%

  Republican
  Shirley J Mckellar, 22.53%

  Democrat

• 2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)

  1st Congressional District of Texas
  Louis Buller Gohmert Jr. (Louie), 71.43%

  Republican
  Shirley J Mckellar, 26.93%

  Democrat
  Clark Patterson, 1.65%

  Libertarian

• 2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)

  1st Congressional District of Texas
  Louis Buller Gohmert Jr. (Louie), 89.73%

  Republican
  Charles F. Parkes III, 10.27%

  Libertarian

• 2009 (Nov. 4, 2008 election)

  1st Congressional District of Texas
  Louis Buller Gohmert Jr. (Louie), 87.58%

  Republican
  Roger L. Owen, 12.42%

  Independent

• 2007 (Nov. 7, 2006 election)

  1st Congressional District of Texas
  Louis Buller Gohmert Jr. (Louie), 68.01%

  Republican
  Roger L Owen, 30.25%

  Democrat
  Donald Perkison, 1.74%

  Libertarian

• 2005 (Nov. 2, 2004 election)

  1st Congressional District of Texas
  Louis Buller Gohmert Jr. (Louie), 61.47%

  Republican
  Max Allen Sandlin Jr., 37.68%

  Democrat

Associated Organizations

• Boy Scouts of America

• GOH Conservative PAC

• Louie Gohmert for Congress Committee (Texas)

Awards

• Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of America)

• Guardian of Small Business (National Federation of Independent Business Inc.) (Oct. 2020)

• Conservative Excellence Award (American Conservative Union Foundation) (May 2020)

• Defender of Economic Freedom Award (Club for Growth) (March 2020)

• True Blue Award (Family Research Council Action) (Feb. 2020)

• Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (Sept. 2018)

• Legislator Award (International Association of Drilling Contractors) (June 2018)

• Conservative Achievement Award (American Conservative Union) (April 2018)

• Thomas Jefferson Award (International Foodservice Distributors Association) (April 2018)

• National Legislative Advocacy Award (Association of the U.S. Navy Inc.) (March 2018)

• Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (March 2017)

• Taxpayers’ Friend Award (National Taxpayers Union) (Oct. 2016)

• Guardian of Small Business (National Federation of Independent Business Inc.) (Sept. 2016)

• Heritage Sentinel Award (Heritage Action for America) (Oct. 3, 2015)

• Defender of the American Economy Award (U.S. Business and Industry Council) (Oct. 2015)

• National Association of Counties Alumni Award (National Association of Counties) (Oct. 2015)

• Speaker of Truth Award (Endowment for Middle East Truth) (June 2015)

• Freedom Fighter Award (FreedomWorks Inc.) (March 2013)

Military History

• U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps (1978-1982)

  Captain

Awards and Honors:

• Meritorious Service Medal

Official Signature

Privately Financed Travel

14 trips taken between 2005 - 2021 costing $94,966

See map of trips

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Congressional Staff

Caught Our Eye

• House LD heads to BLM

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on March 10, 2020
  A senior aide to Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) has traded in the House for the Bureau of Land Management. read more

• FERC adds Rep. Balderson LA

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on May 22, 2019
  The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has powered up with the addition of a House LA. read more

• Congress reacts to Scalia's passing

  Posted by Sean Myers on Feb. 16, 2016
  Congressional members and their staffers took to Twitter over the weekend to react to Justice Antonin Scalia's death and, in some cases, fire political barbs. read more

• Remembrance of Boehner's legacy mixes harmony with partisanship

  Posted by Steve Shapiro on Sept. 28, 2015
  Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) was praised by Democrats and Republicans alike after his announcement of his resignation last Friday, but congressional press releases about the event still revealed partisanship in the Capitol. read more

• Alan Keyes' son continues Hill climb

  Posted by Steve Shapiro on Sept. 21, 2015
  The son of former presidential candidate, television host and conservative activist Alan Keyes is rising through the ranks in his new House. read more

• Trump gets in, Congress tweets

  Posted by Jenna Ebersole on June 17, 2015
  Real estate mogul and "The Apprentice" star Donald Trump joined the 2016 race Tuesday, stirring mockery and questions from both sides of the aisle. read more

• Rand Paul takes the floor, colleagues and staff take to Twitter

  Posted by Jenna Ebersole on May 21, 2015
  As presidential candidate Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) took a physical stand on the Senate floor Wednesday, his colleagues and their staffs took the debate over filibusters, procedure and the NSA online. read more

• Posted by Garrett Snedeker on Dec. 10, 2012
  Will this coming New Year's be as good as last year's for Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas)'s chief of staff? Courtesy of a "longtime personal relationship" with Rush Limbaugh's producer, she received a generous holiday present last year. read more

• Posted by LegiStorm on Nov. 21, 2011
  Congressional trips to Israel are now being sponsored by a new organization, this one whose leader who speaks often about modern Israel in Biblical prophecy. read more