Senator Stephen Lewis Goldfinch Jr., is a native born South Carolinian. In 2011, Stephen Goldfinch decided to run for the State House of Representatives for District 108. After a successful campaign, he took office in November of 2012. He served in the South Carolina House of Representatives for four years until he was elected to the South Carolina Senate in 2016. Senator Goldfinch represents the counties of Horry, Georgetown and Charleston and is a former chairman of the Georgetown County Legislative Delegation. He is on the Senate’s Finance Committee, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, Fish, Game and Forestry Committee and the Rules Committee. Goldfinch was a leading legislator in the creation of the South Carolina Office of Resilience — he is a consistent leader on innovative legislative efforts that advance flood resilience in South Carolina.
He is Chairman of the Charleston County Fish and Wildlife Subcommittee and also serves on the C.S.S. Hunley Commission and the Grand Strand Area Transportation Study Committee. In addition to serving his state in the legislature, Sen. Goldfinch serves our Nation as a JAG Officer in the Army National Guard. He is married to his wife Renee and is the father to two children — Hadlee and Stephen. The Goldfinch’s are active in the community – enjoying their service and commitment to the public. Senator Goldfinch holds a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree from The Citadel.
