Jim Gooch Jr.

Republican · Candidate for Kentucky State House District 12 · Incumbent · November 3, 2026

Where they stand

Moderately right, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). From their roll-call votes in the Kentucky House, 2017–2022. Note: Scored on their votes as a Republican; also served as a Democrat (1996–2016).

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

Donor-based DIME score: center.

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What party is Jim Gooch Jr.?
Jim Gooch Jr. is running as a Republican.
Is Jim Gooch Jr. the incumbent?
Yes. Jim Gooch Jr. currently holds this office.
Is Jim Gooch Jr. liberal or conservative?
On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Jim Gooch Jr. is moderately right, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
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