Ballotpedia, Steve Gooch

University of North Georgia, Steve Gooch

Steve earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in public administration from North Georgia College and State University.

Steve has worked as a partner at The Commercial Group, as well as in real estate brokerage and in a property management firm.

Steve Gooch is currently running for State Senator in District 51. He was first elected in January 2011. He is the Senate majority leader, having served as majority whip of the Senate Majority Caucus and vice chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee. He serves as secretary of the Appropriations Committee. He also is on the Finance; Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Overview Committee; and Regulated Industries and Utilities committees and an ex-officio on the Assignments and Rules committees.

Plans to support proposals that support small business growth.

Wants to cut unnecessary spending, creating more efficient processes, and implement zero based budgeting alongside opposition of raising taxes.

- Plans to support proposals that support small business growth.
- Wants to cut unnecessary spending, creating more efficient processes, and implement zero based budgeting alongside opposition of raising taxes.

Economy

As of July 25, 2024, Steve Gooch did not have a website or any information online.

Energy & the Environment

Opposes abortion, saying, "I believe we should have the Ten Commandments posted in our public buildings to remind elected officials of the foundation of our laws."

- Opposes abortion, saying, "I believe we should have the Ten Commandments posted in our public buildings to remind elected officials of the foundation of our laws."

Healthcare

Voting & Elections

Opposes gun control and supports the Second Amendment.

- Opposes gun control and supports the Second Amendment.

Public Safety

Said,  "The state government’s most important responsibility is educating our children. I believe in local control of our schools and in empowering, not dictating to, our local schools, administrators and educators."

- Said,  "The state government’s most important responsibility is educating our children. I believe in local control of our schools and in empowering, not dictating to, our local schools, administrators and educators."

Education

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Steve Gooch

- Your state senator represents the interests of your district in the Georgia State Senate.
- Your state senator can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws after going through the legislative process. 
- State Senators are involved in approving some appointments by the Governor.
- The State Senate, along with the State House of Representatives, makes up our state lawmaking body: the Georgia General Assembly.
- There are 56 Georgia senators, each representing a single district.
- State Senators are elected to two-year terms. They are paid a yearly salary of $17,342.