{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nTrey Gooch is the incumbent Rutherford County Commissioner for District 20 and serves as the commission's Chairman Pro Tempore and as a member of the Budget Committee [1][2]. He is the Republican nominee for a full term on the August 6, 2026 county general ballot, where he faces Democrat Josh Walker [2][3]. Gooch was unopposed in the May 5, 2026 Republican primary [3]. His stated campaign priorities include completing the new Rutherford County Corrections Complex, improving traffic and transportation planning, developing a more efficient county recycling program, supporting public safety and county infrastructure, and protecting taxpayers through fiscally responsible leadership [1].\n\n## Career\n\nGooch is a retired Walgreens store manager with 27 years of leadership experience, and he is described by the Rutherford County Republican Party as a \"longtime public servant\" [1].\n\n## Office history\n\nGooch serves on the Rutherford County Commission representing District 20 and holds the role of Chairman Pro Tempore, filling in as chairman when needed [1][2].\n\n## Sources\n\n[1] [Meet Trey Gooch \u2014 Rutherford County Republican Party (Facebook)](https://www.facebook.com/RUTHGOP/posts/meet-trey-gooch-republican-candidate-for-rutherford-county-commission-district-2/1460047042822660/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22\n[2] [Election Deadline: Who Qualified for 2026 RuCo Primary \u2014 WGNS Radio](https://www.wgnsradio.com/article/97847/election-deadline-who-qualified-for-2026-ruco-primary) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22\n[3] [Rutherford County Voters Shake Up Local Leadership In Primary Election \u2014 WGNS Radio](https://www.wgnsradio.com/article/99257/live-may-5th-rutherford-county-primary-election-results-and-coverage-tonight-beginning-at-7pm) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_20","county":"Rutherford","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"County Commission District 20"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"TREY","fullname":"TREY GOOCH","lastname":"GOOCH","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_20","contest_title":"County Commission District 20","county":"Rutherford","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_20","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_commission_district_20","contest_title":"County Commission District 20","county":"Rutherford","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_20","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"R","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_commission_district_20","office_title":"County Commission District 20","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Republican incumbent for Rutherford County Commission District 20, Chairman Pro Tempore and Budget Committee member, and a retired Walgreens store manager.","terms":[],"token":"usYx9mOSJK"}