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Steve Gooch lives in Dahlonega, Georgia. He earned his bachelor's degree from North Georgia College and State University and his master's degree in public administration from the University of North Georgia. He lives with his wife, Shannon, and their three children. 

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Steve currently serves as a senator in the Georgia State Senate, District 51. He was first elected in 2010 and is serving his eighth term. He previously served as a member of the Lumpkin County, Georgia, Board of Commissioners. He served two full terms from 2001 to 2009. 

Steve previously worked as a partner at The Commercial Group. 

GA bill introduced aims to cut tax credits for large projects hiring illegal immigrants

Promises to lower taxes and cap or reduce the state income tax for families.

Supports protecting homeowners from excessive taxation.

Plans to create high-paying jobs by reducing regulations, improving infrastructure, and reforming outdated tax policies.

Advocates for strengthening small businesses as drivers of economic growth.

Plans to improve government efficiency and fiscal responsibility through zero-based budgeting and prioritizing spending.

Advocates for limiting tax incentives for companies that employ undocumented workers.

- Promises to lower taxes and cap or reduce the state income tax for families.
- Supports protecting homeowners from excessive taxation.
- Plans to create high-paying jobs by reducing regulations, improving infrastructure, and reforming outdated tax policies.
- Advocates for strengthening small businesses as drivers of economic growth.
- Plans to improve government efficiency and fiscal responsibility through zero-based budgeting and prioritizing spending.
- Advocates for limiting tax incentives for companies that employ undocumented workers.

Economy

Georgia Senate leader Steve Gooch runs for lieutenant governor, vows bold leadership

Supports local control over schools and reducing burdensome standardized testing.

Supports school voucher programs that allow parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private school.

- Supports local control over schools and reducing burdensome standardized testing.
- Supports school voucher programs that allow parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private school.

Education

Healthcare

Supports strict "one strike" policies to lock up violent criminals for life.

Opposes policies that limit access to guns.

- Supports strict "one strike" policies to lock up violent criminals for life.
- Opposes policies that limit access to guns.

Public Safety

As of March 11, 2026, Steve Gooch’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Voting & Elections

Supports prioritizing domestic policy and protecting Georgia families.

- Opposes undocumented immigration.
- Supports prioritizing domestic policy and protecting Georgia families.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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Steve Gooch

Steve currently serves as a senator in the Georgia State Senate, District 51. he was first elected in 2010 and is serving his fourth term. He previously served as a member of the Lumpkin County, Georgia, Board of Commissioners. He served two full terms from 2001 to 2009. 

Advocated for limiting tax incentives for companies that employ undocumented workers.

- Promises to lower taxes and cap or reduce the state income tax for families.
- Supports protecting homeowners from excessive taxation.
- Plans to create high-paying jobs by reducing regulations, improving infrastructure, and reforming outdated tax policies.
- Advocates for strengthening small businesses as drivers of economic growth.
- Plans to improve government efficiency and fiscal responsibility through zero-based budgeting and prioritizing spending.
- Advocated for limiting tax incentives for companies that employ undocumented workers.

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- The Lieutenant Governor (Lt. Governor for short) is similar to the Vice President of the United States. If the Governor is incapacitated for any reason, the Lt. Governor takes over their powers until the Governor recovers or the term ends.
- The Lt. Governor influences which new laws get passed by using their role as the President of the State Senate. They work with advocates to introduce legislation and assist in the selection of which bills go up for debate.
- The Lt. Governor oversees debate in the State Senate, guiding the discussion of legislation and casting tie-breaking votes when necessary. 
- The Lieutenant Governor is elected every four years in midterm election years (e.g. 2022, 2026, 2030). Unlike the Governor, the Lt. Governor is not subject to term limits and can run an unlimited number of times.

The second highest elected official in the state and President of the State Senate