Member of the South Carolina Senate from the 34th district
Incumbent
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
(1982-11-19) November 19, 1982 (age 41) Conway, South Carolina, United States
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]
^"South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
^Adcox, Seanna (August 1, 2023). "SC senator injured in Africa while deployed with National Guard is expected to recover". The Post and Courier. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
^Rowles, Courtney (August 2, 2023). "SC senator injured during National Guard deployment in Africa". WPDE-TV. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
^"Sen. Stephen Goldfinch's Gym Injuries – Grand Strand Daily". www.grandstranddaily.com. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
^Sen. Tim Scott in Spartanburg to announce campaign endorsements". FOX Carolina. June 12, 2023. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
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