Stephen Goldfinch | |
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Member of the South Carolina Senate from the 34th district | |
Assumed office November 14, 2016 | |
Preceded by | Raymond Cleary |
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 108th district | |
In office 2012–2016 | |
Preceded by | Kevin R. Ryan |
Succeeded by | Lee Hewitt |
Personal details | |
Born | Conway, South Carolina, United States | November 19, 1982
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | The Citadel (B.S., M.B.A.) Charleston School of Law (J.D.) |
Profession | attorney |
Stephen L. Goldfinch (born November 19, 1982) is an American politician. He is a member of the South Carolina Senate from the 34th District, serving since 2016.[1] He is a member of the Republican party.[2]
Goldfinch, a captain in the National Guard, was reported injured on August 1, 2023, during a deployment to Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti. He was transported to Germany for surgery and rehabilitation, and is expected to make a full recovery.[3]
South Carolina Congressman Russell Frye posted about the incident on social media.[4] Later, reporters uncovered that the injury occurred during a gym workout at the base and was not related to any deployment related activities on-or off the base.[5]
In June 2023, Goldfinch endorsed Tim Scott in the 2024 United States presidential election.[6]