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Steve Gooch | |
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 Gooch in 2016 | |
| Majority Leader of the Georgia State Senate | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Dugan |
| Member of the Georgia State Senate from the 51st district | |
| Assumed office January 10, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Chip Pearson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 25, 1967 Dahlonega, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Shannon |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of North Georgia (BS, MPA) |
Stephen Gooch (born February 25, 1967) is an American politician. He is a member and the majority leader of the Georgia State Senate from the 51st District, serving as a senator since 2010 and as the majority leader since 2023. He is a member of the Republican Party.[1]
In 2014, the Georgia Senate elected Gooch as the majority whip, and was reelected in 2016 and 2018.[2] Gooch was elected to serve as the majority leader in 2022.
On May 15, 2025, Gooch announced his candidacy for Georgia lieutenant governor in the 2026 election. He announced he would model his candidacy after U.S. President Donald Trump[3]
Policy and legislation
In January 2024, Gooch co-sponsored S.B. 390, which would withhold government funding for any Georgia libraries affiliated with the American Library Association. The bill was drafted following the election of ALA President Emily Drabinski and allegations of the organization promoting a personal ideology and influencing librarian certification.[4][5][6]
References
- ^ "Steve Gooch". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 27, 2015.
- ^ "Steve Gooch". gapundit.com Smart. Archived from the original on October 31, 2020. Retrieved April 27, 2015.
- ^ "Georgia Republican Steve Gooch launches bid for lieutenant governor". AP News. May 15, 2025. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
- ^ Tagami, Ty (January 25, 2024). "Georgia GOP senators target American Library Association with new bill". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ^ "SB 390". Georgia General Assembly. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ^ "Top librarian calls 'Marxist lesbian' tweet backlash 'regrettable'". NBC News. August 7, 2023. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
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