Jim Gooch

Representative

House District 012

jim.gooch@kylegislature.gov

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Voting record

How this member voted on floor and committee roll calls in 2026 Regular Session.

Yea: 176

Nay: 9

Not voting / absent: 15

Based on 200 roll calls with this member’s vote recorded.

Recent

SJR116— A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the University of Kentucky, the University of Louisville, and Eastern Kentucky University to coordinate a search for actionable solutions to physician shortages and to explore and expand health care opportunities in medically underserved areas in collaboration with community, state agency, professional associations, and other stakeholders.
Apr 15, 2026
Yea
House: Adopt RCS# 499

HR141— A RESOLUTION censuring Kentucky Supreme Court Justice Kelly Thompson for his intemperate remarks that threatened attorneys and legislators participating in pending impeachment proceedings with professional discipline and criminal prosecution, and directing a complaint to be filed against him with the Judicial Conduct Commission.
Apr 15, 2026
Yea
House: Adopt RCS# 507
SJR116— A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the University of Kentucky, the University of Louisville, and Eastern Kentucky University to coordinate a search for actionable solutions to physician shortages and to explore and expand health care opportunities in medically underserved areas in collaboration with community, state agency, professional associations, and other stakeholders.
Apr 15, 2026
Yea
House: Veto Override RCS# 498
SJR74— A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Legislative Research Commission and state agencies to collaborate to create a statewide fiscal map of substance use disorder programs and funding sources.
Apr 15, 2026
Yea
House: Adopt RCS# 497
SJR116— A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the University of Kentucky, the University of Louisville, and Eastern Kentucky University to coordinate a search for actionable solutions to physician shortages and to explore and expand health care opportunities in medically underserved areas in collaboration with community, state agency, professional associations, and other stakeholders.
Apr 15, 2026
Yea
House: Veto Override RCS# 498
SB56— AN ACT relating to utilization controls for nonopioid analgesics in the Medicaid program.
Apr 15, 2026
Yea
House: Veto Override RCS# 495
HR141— A RESOLUTION censuring Kentucky Supreme Court Justice Kelly Thompson for his intemperate remarks that threatened attorneys and legislators participating in pending impeachment proceedings with professional discipline and criminal prosecution, and directing a complaint to be filed against him with the Judicial Conduct Commission.
Apr 15, 2026
Yea
House: Veto Override RCS# 506
SB261— AN ACT relating to pedestrian swinging bridges.
Apr 15, 2026
Nay
House: Veto Override RCS# 503