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Stephen Goldfinch

Stephen Goldfinch
Member of the South Carolina Senate
from the 34th district
Assumed office
November 14, 2016
Preceded byRaymond Cleary
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
from the 108th district
In office
2012–2016
Preceded byKevin R. Ryan
Succeeded byLee Hewitt
Personal details
Born (1982-11-19) November 19, 1982 (age 42)
Conway, South Carolina, United States
Political partyRepublican
Alma materThe Citadel (B.S., M.B.A.)
Charleston School of Law (J.D.)
ProfessionAttorney

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 in the legislature since 2012. [1] He is a member of the Republican party.[2]

Goldfinch, is a businessman and serial entrepreneur. Over the years he has owned or been a partner in a number of businesses from the bio technology space to the legal services space. He is currently invested in a law firm, a timber company, a podcast, a radio show, a magazine, a charter boat company and is a member of the SC National Guard. As a captain in the National Guard, Goldfinch was reported injured on August 1, 2023, during a deployment to Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti Africa. He was transported to Landstuhl Germany for surgery and a Soldier Recovery Unit at Ft Stewart for rehabilitation.[3]

South Carolina Congressman Russell Frye posted about the incident on social media.[4] Later, reporters uncovered that the injury occurred after Goldfinch fell in a bunker. The next day during a physical training session at the base he reportedly tore his pectoral muscle and rotator cuff. [5]

In June 2023, Goldfinch endorsed Tim Scott in the 2024 United States presidential election.[6]

Goldfinch's committees are Finance, Fish Game and Forestry, Rules and Agriculture and Natural Resources.[7]

References

  1. ^ "South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  2. ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Rowles, Courtney (August 2, 2023). "SC senator injured during National Guard deployment in Africa". WPDE-TV. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
  5. ^ "Sen. Stephen Goldfinch's Gym Injuries – Grand Strand Daily". www.grandstranddaily.com. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
  6. ^ Sen. Tim Scott in Spartanburg to announce campaign endorsements". FOX Carolina. June 12, 2023. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  7. ^ "South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved 2024-10-14.