Louis Buller Gohmert Jr., commonly known as Louie Gohmert, is an American attorney, politician, and former judge born on August 18, 1953, in Shreveport, Louisiana. He grew up in Texas and earned a Bachelor of Arts in history from Texas A&M University in 1975, where he served in the Corps of Cadets as a brigade commander and class president. He later obtained a Juris Doctor from Baylor University School of Law in 1977. After law school, he served in the U.S. Army as a judge advocate and practiced law in Texas. In 1992, he was elected as a state district judge in Smith County, Texas, serving until 2002. Gohmert represented Texas's 1st congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Republican from 2005 to 2023, aligning with the Tea Party movement and advocating far-right positions. He is known for his extreme conservative stances, particularly on immigration and national security, and has sponsored initiatives with organizations like ACT for America. He gained attention for controversial statements and actions, including anti-Muslim rhetoric, participation in homeland security hearings on radical Islam, vocal opposition to Islamist influences, and an unsuccessful challenge to John Boehner for Speaker of the House in January 2015. In November 2021, he announced his candidacy for Texas Attorney General in the 2022 election but finished fourth in the Republican primary. Post-Congress, he has remained active in conservative circles, emphasizing founding principles and critiquing Washington politics.