Louie Gohmert | |
|---|---|
 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)[1] is an American attorney, politician,[2] 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.[3] In November 2021, he announced his candidacy in the 2022 Texas Attorney General election.[4] He failed to advance to the Republican primary runoff, finishing fourth with 17% of the vote.[5] His political positions are often considered far-right.
- ^ United States Congress. "Louie Gohmert (id: G000552)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
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Ericwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Gillman, Todd J. (January 4, 2015). "Texas tea partier Louie Gohmert to challenge Speaker John Boehner". Trail Blazers Blog. The Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on September 25, 2018. Retrieved January 4, 2015.
- ^ Roy, Reagan (November 23, 2021). "It's Official: US Rep. Louie Gohmert announces he's running for Texas Attorney General". CBS. Archived from the original on March 17, 2022. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
- ^ "Gohmert comes up short in bid for Texas attorney general". Roll Call. March 2, 2022. Archived from the original on March 4, 2022. Retrieved March 4, 2022.