Jim Gooch | |
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| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 12th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Dorsey Ridley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 13, 1951 |
| Political party | Republican (since 2015) Democratic (until 2015) |
| Residence(s) | Providence, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Profession | Insurance agent |
| Committees | Natural Resources and Energy (Chair) Banking and Insurance Elections, Constitutional Amendments, and Intergovernmental Affairs Families and Children Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection |
Jim Gooch Jr. (born April 13, 1951)[1] is an American politician and member of the Kentucky House of Representatives since January 1995. He represents Kentucky's 12th House district, which includes Crittenden, McLean, Union, and Webster counties. Gooch switched parties from Democratic to Republican in December 2015.[2] He has served as chair of the House Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Energy for over 20 years.[1][3]
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- ^ "A Decade Of Climate Science Denial From Kentucky House Energy Chairman". WKU Public Radio | The Public Radio Service of Western Kentucky University. 2020-01-08. Retrieved 2024-09-11.