Stephen L. Goldfinch (born November 19, 1982) is an

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politician. He is a member of the

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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

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. 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

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.Sen. Tim Scott in Spartanburg to announce campaign endorsements". ''FOX Carolina''. June 12, 2023. Retrieved August 22, 2023.

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