'''Louis Buller Gohmert, Jr.''', known as '''Louie Gohmert''' (born August 18, 1953) has served since January 2005 as the [[U.S. Representative]] for [[Texas]]' 1st congressional district. A former state court district judge for Smith County (1993-2002), the [[Republican Party|Republican]] Gohmert is among the most [[conservative]] members of [[Congress]].
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'''Louis Buller Gohmert, Jr.''', known as '''Louie Gohmert''' (born August 18, 1953), has served since January 2005 as the [[U.S. Representative]] for [[Texas]]' 1st congressional district. A former state court district judge for Smith County (1993-2002), the [[Republican Party|Republican]] Gohmert is among the most [[conservative]] members of [[Congress]].
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On January 6, 2015, Gohmert failed in his bid to unseat then U.S. House Speaker [[John Boehner]] of [[Ohio]], a favorite of [[establishment]] Republicans.
An active [[Southern Baptist]], he resides in the county seat of Tyler, Texas.
An active [[Southern Baptist]], he resides in the county seat of Tyler, Texas.