Louie Gohmert
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.
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| 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(s) | 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 |
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.
Louie Gohmert Media
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Gohmert with President George W. Bush in 2005
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Gohmert speaking at a rally in 2011
Gohmert with Ben Shapiro in 2018
References
- ↑ United States Congress. "Louie Gohmert (id: G000552)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
- ↑ Gillman, Todd J. (January 4, 2015). "Texas tea partier Louie Gohmert to challenge Speaker John Boehner". Trail Blazers Blog. The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved January 4, 2015.
- ↑ "Louie Gohmert, who refused to wear a mask, tests positive for coronavirus". Politico. July 29, 2020.
- ↑ "House defeats Gohmert resolution to ban the Democratic Party". ArkLaTex Homepage. October 9, 2020. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
- ↑ 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.
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