Louie Gohmert

Louie Gohmert
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Texas's 1st district
In office
January 3, 2005 – January 3, 2023
Preceded byMax Sandlin
Succeeded byNathaniel Moran
Personal details
Born
Louis Buller Gohmert Jr.

(1953-08-18) August 18, 1953 (age 71)
Pittsburg, Texas, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)
Kathy Gohmert
​
(m. 1978)​
Children3
EducationTexas A&M University (BA)
Baylor University (JD)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1978–1982
Rank Captain
UnitArmy Judge Advocate General's Corps
AwardsMeritorious Service Medal

Louis Buller Gohmert Jr. (/ˈɡoʊmərt/; born August 18, 1953[1]) is an American attorney and former judge. He was a member of the U.S. Representative from Texas's 1st congressional district from 2005 to 2023. Gohmert is a member of the Republican Party and was part of the Tea Party movement.

In January 2015, he unsuccessfully ran against John Boehner for the position of Speaker of the House of Representatives.[2]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, he became known for his criticism of wearing surgical masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19. In July 2020, Gohmert tested positive for the disease.[3]

In July 2020, Gohmert proposed to ban the Democratic Party over their past support for slavery during the Civil War era.[4]

In November 2021, Gohmert announced his plans to run for Texas Attorney General in the 2022 election.[5] He lost the Republican nomination in the first round of voting.

References

  1. ↑ United States Congress. "Louie Gohmert (id: G000552)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ "Louie Gohmert, who refused to wear a mask, tests positive for coronavirus". Politico. July 29, 2020.
  4. ↑ "House defeats Gohmert resolution to ban the Democratic Party". ArkLaTex Homepage. October 9, 2020. Archived from the original on October 25, 2020. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  5. ↑ Roy, Reagan (November 22, 2021). "IT'S OFFICIAL: US Rep. Louie Gohmert announces he's running for Texas Attorney General". CBS. Retrieved November 22, 2021.