Jim Gooch Jr.
James Alfred 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.[2] He has served as chair of the House Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Energy for over 20 years.[1] Gooch was elected mayor of Providence, Kentucky and served in this position from 1982 to 1986.He went on to serve on the Providence city council from 1990 to 1993 before filing to replace retiring House District 12 incumbent Dorsey Ridley.