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Jesse P. Gooch

Republican · Incumbent

Niagara County Legislator, District 7

Jesse P. Gooch has represented the 7th District (most of Wheatfield and the Gratwick section of North Tonawanda) since he was first elected in 2019; he owns Painters Plus in North Tonawanda1. He chairs the Community Services Committee and sits on the Infrastructure and Facilities Committee23. He appears on the Republican and Conservative lines4.

No public position found on: Immigration, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Redistricting, Death penalty.

Record

  • Re-elected in 2021 (2,082 votes to 1,125) and in 2023 without an opponent56.
  • Co-sponsored the February 18, 2025 resolution opposing National Grid's proposed rate increase and voted yes (adopted 10 to 2)7.
  • Voted yes on December 9, 2025 to adopt the county's 2026 budget (adopted 11 to 3) and voted no on a minority amendment that would have raised the sales tax revenue estimate by about $3.0 million and lowered the property tax levy by the same amount (rejected 3 to 11)8.
  • Voted yes on September 16, 2025 to reappoint Henry Wojtaszek to the Off Track Betting Corporation board (approved 10 to 5)9.
  • Was absent for the July 22, 2025 vote adopting the four-year term local law and for the June 16, 2026 vote on the 'mother and father' resolution1011.

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (11)

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  1. Election 2026: Gooch announces reelection campaign for Niagara County Legislature (March 26, 2026)Niagara Frontier Publications (wnypapers.com)
  2. 7th District Legislator (official page)Niagara County Legislature
  3. Niagara County Legislature Elects Mike Hill as New Chairman (January 7, 2026)Niagara County
  4. General Election Ballot Order, Offices and Candidates for November 3, 2026 (dated 2026-09-15)Niagara County Board of Elections
  5. General Election November 2, 2021, Candidate Summary Results (official)Niagara County Board of Elections
  6. General Election November 7, 2023, Candidate Summary Results (official)Niagara County Board of Elections
  7. Official Record, Niagara County Legislature, February 18, 2025 (meeting minutes)Niagara County Legislature
  8. Official Record, Niagara County Legislature, December 9, 2025 (budget meeting minutes)Niagara County Legislature
  9. Official Record, Niagara County Legislature, September 16, 2025 (meeting minutes)Niagara County Legislature
  10. Official Record, Niagara County Legislature special meeting, July 22, 2025 (four-year term local law)Niagara County Legislature
  11. Official Record, Niagara County Legislature, June 16, 2026 (meeting minutes)Niagara County Legislature