Stephen Lewis Goldfinch

Stephen Lewis Goldfinch Jr., a conservative leader and State Senator from Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, is campaigning for Attorney General in 2026. Born in Conway in 1982, he earned degrees from The Citadel and Charleston School of Law. A combat-tested captain and Judge Advocate General officer in the South Carolina Army National Guard, he also operates his own law practice. Goldfinch previously served in the State House before being elected to the State Senate in 2016, where he championed conservative principles including property rights, coastal resilience, and limited government. As Attorney General, he vows to be South Carolina’s top prosecutor, aggressively targeting violent crime and fentanyl traffickers, defending law enforcement, enforcing immigration laws, and fighting federal overreach to protect states' rights, parental rights, and pro-life laws. He is a husband, father, and small business owner.