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 CarolinaHouseofRepresentatives 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]
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