US EditionState Sen. Stephen Goldfinch Launches Run for South Carolina Attorney General
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA, JUL 7 – Goldfinch aims to succeed Alan Wilson and plans to prioritize fighting federal overreach, protecting property rights, and expanding efforts against child exploitation, addressing rising statewide concerns.
- On July 7, South Carolina State Senator Stephen Goldfinch officially launched his campaign for the position of attorney general at an event held in Murrells Inlet.
- Goldfinch launched his campaign after current Attorney General Alan Wilson declared in late June he would not seek reelection, instead running for governor.
- Goldfinch represents parts of Georgetown, Horry, and Charleston counties, serves on multiple Senate committees, and emphasizes expanding law enforcement against trafficking and bureaucratic overreach.
- He explained that his current legal work involves suing the government to defend citizens' interests, and he pledged to uphold state rights all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court while firmly opposing federal overreach.
- Goldfinch's campaign focuses on law and order, limited government, and tackling crimes like sex trafficking while continuing programs started by Wilson, signaling a defensive stance against Washington bureaucrats.
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The Post and Courier
World NewsState Sen. Stephen Goldfinch has entered the 2026 race for SC attorney general
Murrells Inlet Republican Stephen Goldfinch announced an official bid to become SC's attorney general during an event at Inlet Affairs Catering July 7.
State Sen. Stephen Goldfinch launches run for South Carolina attorney general
MURRELLS INLET, S.C. (WCBD) -- State Sen. Stephen Goldfinch (R-Georgetown), who co-led a recent Senate investigation into alleged misconduct by the state treasurer, is now running to become South Carolina's top prosecutor. Goldfinch officially launched his 2026 campaign for attorney general during a July 7 event in Murrells Inlet, vowing to continue fighting against what he calls a "bloated, overburdensome" federal government. "As attorney gener…
scdailygazette.com
Index-JournalSC GOP senator launches bid for state attorney general
Sen. Stephen Goldfinch questions S.C. Treasurer Curtis Loftis on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 during a Senate Finance subcommittee meeting. The Murrells Inlet Republican officially launched a bid for governor on Monday, July 7, 2025.(Photo by Travis Bell/STATEHOUSE CAROLINA/Special to the SC Daily Gazette)A state senator from the Grand Strand is the first to officially enter the wide-open 2026 race to be South Carolina’s top prosecutor. Republican Sen…
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