Stephen L. Goldfinch

Stephen L. Goldfinch REPRepublican

State Senator, District 34

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Stephen L. GoldfinchREPRepublican State Senator, District 34
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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. He is a member of the Republican party. 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. South Carolina Congressman Russell Frye posted about the incident on social media. 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. In June 2023, Goldfinch endorsed Tim Scott in the 2024 United States presidential election.

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Education5 - 5 of 3
Charleston School of Law
JD
2007 - 2010
The Citadel
MBA Business Administration
2005 - 2007
The Citadel
BS Biology
2001 - 2004
Past Positions1 - 7 of 7
Senator
South Carolina State Senate
2016 - Current
Representative
South Carolina State House of Representatives
2012 - 2016
Attorney
Stephen Goldfinch Attorney at Law
2022 - Current
Partner
Goldfinch Winslow, Limited Liability Corporation
2014 - 2022
Partner
Boyd Goldfinch
2010 - 2014
Captain
South Carolina National Guard
Judge Advocate General Officer
South Carolina Army National Guard
Other Experience1 - 15 of 15
Chair
Georgetown County Legislative Delegation
Current
Chair
Wildlife and Natural Resources Committee, Charleston Delegation
Current
Chair
Grand Strand Area Transportation Study Committee
Current
Member
Surfside Presbyterian Church
Current
Appointed Member
The Hunley Commission
Member
Junior Achievement Board of Directors
Member
Awendaw Community Action Group
Member
Helping Hands of Georgetown
Member
Murrells Inlet 2020 Community Revitalization Group
Former Member
Subcommittee on Special Laws, South Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member
Invitations Committee, South Carolina State Senate
Former Member
General Committee, South Carolina State Senate
Former Member
Judiciary Committee, South Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member
Corrections and Penology Committee, South Carolina State Senate
Former Member
Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee, South Carolina State Senate
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