Gohmert Argumentative Analysis

Louie Gohmert is a legislator in the Texas House of Representatives. He often takes a conservative view on situations, such as how he votes for bills and what committees he joins. Gohmert has been a legislature for several sessions now, and has had previous experience in politics prior to being elected to the House. Gohmert also comes from a strong religious background, which no doubt influences the way that he votes. He is considered a republican and has recently announced that he is going to challenge John Boehner, current Speaker of the House, for the position of Speaker of the House of Representatives (On The Issues 2016). Gohmert is not afraid to take a strong stand for the bills that he believes in and speak out against those he does not. He votes for looser control over public schools and claims to be an originalist. Gohmert is sincere in his actions to keep the state conservative, and the actions he takes within his legislative position reflect that (Shook 1973, p 317). The legislators are very important to the Texas State House. The Speaker of the House is the most important house member, as they can influence the legislative agenda, as well as determine the fate of legislative pieces and the positions each member holds
He votes in favor of bills that claim to keep the Texas way of life wholesome, and is considered to be an originalist. He is not afraid to speak his mind within the Texas House, and will not back down from what he believes in. While I was unfortunately not able to speak to Gohmert in person, I feel as though I was able to do detailed research in order to obtain an understanding of Gohmert’s views. He is serious when he takes a stand on political situations, and puts himself in places where he is able to vote for what he believes in. Conserving the Texas way of life is one of his main goals, and his legislative actions reflect that