Louie Gohmert
Louie Gohmert | |
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Official portrait, 2013 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 1st district | |
| In office January 3, 2005 – January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Max Sandlin |
| Succeeded by | Nathaniel Moran |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Louis Buller Gohmert Jr. August 18, 1953 Pittsburg, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Kathy Gohmert (m. 1978) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Texas A&M University (BA) Baylor University (JD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1978–1982 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Army Judge Advocate General's Corps |
| Awards | Meritorious Service Medal |
Louis Buller Gohmert Jr. (/ˈɡoʊmərt/; born August 18, 1953) is an American attorney, politician, and former judge who was the U.S. representative from Texas's 1st congressional district from 2005 to 2023. Gohmert is a Republican and was part of the Tea Party movement. In January 2015, he unsuccessfully challenged John Boehner for Speaker of the House of Representatives. In November 2021, he announced his candidacy in the 2022 Texas Attorney General election. He failed to advance to the Republican primary runoff, finishing fourth with 17% of the vote. His political positions are often considered far-right.