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Republican
· State Senator
Stephen Goldfinch
Represents District 34 in the State Senate.
Votes with Republicans
84%
on 63 party-line votes · Senate Republicans median 84%
Cast a vote
67%
Yea or Nay on 461 of 691 roll calls · Senate median 94%
Their bills that became law
4 of 20
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 7
Roll calls on record
691
126th General Assembly
Votes and bills updated Oct 11, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 126th General Assembly.
How Stephen Goldfinch votes
A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.
Where Stephen Goldfinch sits in the Senate
Each dot is one member of the Senate, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Stephen Goldfinch is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
10 of 63 party-line votes.
S0222 · Utility terrain vehicle
In plain English Allows utility terrain vehicles to be registered and operated on state highways and streets, and permits farmers with certain licenses to operate them without restrictions.
Senate: To Concur · 2026-05-13 · Passed 26–18 · most Republicans voted the other way
S0222 · Utility terrain vehicle
In plain English Allows utility terrain vehicles to be registered and operated on state highways and streets, and permits farmers with certain licenses to operate them without restrictions.
Senate: To Adopt Amendment Number Rfh-1 · 2026-05-13 · Failed 19–24 · most Republicans voted the other way
H5126 · Budget
In plain English Appropriates funds and provides revenues for South Carolina state government operations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026.
Senate: To Adopt Amendment Number 38 · 2026-04-23 · Passed 24–18 · most Republicans voted the other way
H5126 · Budget
In plain English Appropriates funds and provides revenues for South Carolina state government operations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026.
Senate: To Lay On The Table Amendment Number 42 · 2026-04-22 · Passed 22–20 · most Republicans voted the other way
S0026 · Watercraft Liability Insurance
In plain English Requires owners of watercraft over 70 horsepower to carry at least $50,000 in liability insurance and establishes penalties for non-compliance.
Senate: 2nd Reading · 2026-02-03 · Passed 24–19 · most Republicans voted the other way
S0256 · Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy Programs (C-PACE)
Senate: 2nd Reading · 2026-01-20 · Failed 17–27 · most Republicans voted the other way
S0012 · Santee Cooper Joint Project Authorization
Senate: 2nd Reading · 2025-04-03 · Passed 25–18 · most Republicans voted the other way
S0244 · Tort Reform
Senate: To Carry Over Amendment Number 3a · 2025-03-18 · Passed 25–17 · most Republicans voted the other way
S0244 · Tort Reform
Senate: To Recede For 15 Minutes · 2025-03-18 · Passed 26–18 · most Republicans voted the other way
S0244 · Tort Reform
Senate: To Lay On The Table Amendment Number 1a · 2025-03-06 · Failed 19–25 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
H5126 · Budget
In plain English Appropriates funds and provides revenues for South Carolina state government operations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026.
Senate: To Adopt Amendment No, 4 · 2026-04-21 · Passed 21–20
S0052 · Driving under the influence
In plain English Increases penalties for driving under the influence, requires victim impact panels, creates a second-degree felony DUI offense, and revises testing and license suspension procedures.
Senate: To Lay On The Table Amendment Number 45 · 2026-02-04 · Failed 22–23
H5683 · Redistricting, Congressional Districts
In plain English Establishes new congressional election districts for South Carolina and repeals the previous district boundaries.
Senate: Rule 15b · 2026-05-26 · Failed 20–24
H3924 · Hemp-derived ingestible
In plain English Requires regulation of the sale of hemp-derived consumable products.
Senate: To Adopt Amendment Number 32 · 2026-03-18 · Passed 22–18
S0222 · Utility terrain vehicle
In plain English Allows utility terrain vehicles to be registered and operated on state highways and streets, and permits farmers with certain licenses to operate them without restrictions.
Senate: To Adopt Amendment Number Rfh-1 · 2026-05-13 · Failed 19–24
Democrats they vote with most
Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.
Kent WilliamsDemocrat · District 30 · 100 shared contested votes
52%
Darrell JacksonDemocrat · District 21 · 83 shared contested votes
52%
Jeffrey GrahamDemocrat · District 35 · 99 shared contested votes
48%
Their session, month by month
Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (230 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Stephen Goldfinch was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced20
Out of committee7
Passed one chamber7
Passed both chambers4
Became law4
Never left committee13
For comparison, the median Republican member of the Senate has 7 bills that became law this session.
Georgetown County Building Requirements
In plain English Exempts Georgetown County from certain state building requirements and allows it to enforce its own flood damage prevention standards instead.
Official synopsis: Exempt Georgetown County From Certain Building Requirements And To Allow The County To Instead Enforce Ae Standards In Georgetown County's Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance. – Ratified Title
Became lawAct No. 274 · 2026-09-08
Sheriff Carter Weaver Concurrent
Congratulate Sheriff Carter Weaver For Being Named The 2026 South Carolina Sheriffs' Association Sheriff Of The Year And To Commend Him For His Distinguished Service To Georgetown County And The State Of South Carolina.
Became lawIntroduced, adopted, returned with concurrence · 2026-08-25
Immigration Status on Driver's License
In plain English Requires driver's license and ID card applicants to prove citizenship or legal status, marks non-citizen licenses with "NC," and bars such licenses from being used to vote.
Official synopsis: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 56-1-80, Relating To An Application For A Driver's License Or Permit, So As To Require Applicants To Provide Proof Of Citizenship Or Legal Status In The United States, And To Provide That If The Applicant…
Passed one chamberReferred to Committee on Education and Public Works · 2026-04-30
Sex Offender Internet use
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 23-3-555, Relating To Internet Reporting Requirements And Penalties, Information Provided To Interactive Computer Services, And Judicial Limitations On Internet Use, So As To Require, As A Condition Of Probation Or Parole, A Person Who Is…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Judiciary · 2026-02-12
Profits from Crime
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Article 7 To Chapter 25, Title 17 So As To Define Terms Related To Profits From A Crime, To Provide A Priority Lien In Favor Of The State Upon Any Profits Of Crime Payable To Or…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Judiciary · 2026-02-03
Military Chaplains
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 25-1-80 So As To Define Necessary Terms, To List Requirements For Military Chaplains, To Ensure Privileged Communication Between Chaplains And Militia Members And Authorized Personnel, And To Provide Disclosure Exceptions For Confidential Communications.
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Family and Veterans' Services · 2026-01-29
Trust Business
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 62-1-113 So As To Provide A Definition For The Term "trust Business."
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Judiciary · 2026-01-15
Criminal Coercive Control
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 16-25-10, Relating To Definitions Pertaining To A "dating Relationship" And "coercive Control", So As To Include Persons Who Are Presently In Or Have Formerly Been In A Dating Relationship In The Definition Of "household Member"…
Not out of committeeScrivener's error corrected · 2026-01-14
Government Efficiency
A Joint Resolution So As To Enact The "commission On Fiscal Restraint And Government Efficiency"; To Provide For The Membership Of The Commission; To Provide For The Commission's Duties And Obligations; To Prioritize Spending Cuts And Establish A Date That The Spending Cuts Must Be…
Passed one chamberReferred to Committee on Ways and Means · 2026-01-14
Emergency Scene Management
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 56-5-1538, Relating To Definitions Pertaining To Emergency Scene Management, So As To Provide That The Provisions Of This Section Apply To Emergency Scenes; And By Adding Section 56-5-1539 So As To Require A Driver To…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Transportation · 2026-01-13
Addition of US Space Force
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 7-15-310, Relating To Absentee Voting Definitions, So As To Include Members Of The United States Space Force As Members Of The Armed Forces; By Amending Section 7-15-610, Relating To Definitions Pertaining To The South Carolina…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Judiciary · 2026-01-13
Family Childcare Home
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 63-13-810, Relating To The Registration Requirement For Family Childcare Homes, So As To Provide That Any Childcare Provider On A Military Installation Or Facility Or Licensed By The Department Of Defense Shall Be Exempt From…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Family and Veterans' Services · 2026-01-13
Military Chaplains
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 25-1-180 So As To Provide Certain Criteria For Military Chaplains, And To Provide That Military Chaplains Have The Privilege To Refuse To Disclose Certain Confidential Communications.
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Family and Veterans' Services · 2026-01-13
Snapper-Grouper Fishery
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 50-5-2730, Relating To The Applicability Of Federal Fishing Regulations In State Waters, So As To Provide For The Season, Catch Limits, And Minimum Sizes For Certain Species Under The Snapper-grouper Fishery Management Plan. – Ratified…
Became lawAct No. 16 · 2025-05-16
Appeals of Agency Determinations
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 48-39-280, Relating To Beach Preservation Appeals Policies And Procedures, So As To Stay Any Enforcement Action During The Pendency Of The Appeal And To Provide That The Agency Will Be Responsible For Attorney's Fees And…
Passed one chamberReferred to Committee on Judiciary · 2025-05-08
“In plain English” lines are written by ThePolitibase with AI (Claude), from the official synopsis only; the synopsis is the authoritative text. Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
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H5126 · 2026-08-11
Budget (Senate: To Adopt The Conference Report)
H3021 · 2026-06-25
Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act (Senate: To Adopt The Conference Report)
H4248 · 2026-06-25
Food labeling (Senate: To Adopt The Conference Report)
H4763 · 2026-06-25
Helping Alleviate Lawful Obstruction (HALO) Act (Senate: To Grant Free Conference Powers)
H4763 · 2026-06-25
Helping Alleviate Lawful Obstruction (HALO) Act (Senate: To Grant Free Conference Powers)
H4763 · 2026-06-25
Helping Alleviate Lawful Obstruction (HALO) Act (Senate: To Adopt The Free Conference Report)
H3924 · 2026-06-25
Hemp-derived ingestible (Senate: To Adopt The Conference Report)
S0011 · 2026-06-25
Paid Family Leave Eligible State Employee (Senate: To Adopt The Conference Report)
H3387 · 2026-06-25
Unlawful occupants of property (Senate: To Adopt The Conference Report)
S0428 · 2026-06-25
Fraudulent Check Expungement (Senate: To Override The Veto)
H4069 · 2026-06-25
Patient-Friendly Billing (Senate: To Adopt The Conference Report)
H3558 · 2026-06-25
Commissioners to Article V Convention (Senate: To Override The Veto)
S0052 · 2026-06-25
Driving under the influence (Senate: To Grant Free Conference Powers)
H4300 · 2026-06-25
Retirement System for Judges and Solicitors (Senate: 2nd Reading)
H4635 · 2026-06-25
Physical Fitness Services (Senate: To Adopt The Conference Report)
H4709 · 2026-06-25
US produced iron and steel (Senate: To Adopt The Conference Report)
S1043 · 2026-06-25
Civil Air Patrol Leave Act (Senate: To Concur)
S0238 · 2026-06-25
Sine Die (Senate: To Override The Veto)
H5683 · 2026-05-26
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (Senate: Rule 15b)
H5683 · 2026-05-26
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (Senate: To Continue The Bill)
H5683 · 2026-05-22
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (Senate: To Lay On The Table Amendment Number 19)
H5683 · 2026-05-22
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (Senate: Motion To Suspend Rule 15)
H5683 · 2026-05-22
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (Senate: Motion To Suspend Rule 15)
H3021 · 2026-05-14
Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act (Senate: To Concur)
S0832 · 2026-05-14
University Campus Events Zoning (Senate: To Concur)
S0508 · 2026-05-14
Monuments (Senate: To Adopt The Conference Report)
H5018 · 2026-05-14
Agency Head Salary Commission, Governor and Lt. Governor (Senate: 3rd Reading)
S0688 · 2026-05-14
DEW UI Tax Code (Senate: To Adopt The Conference Report)
H4709 · 2026-05-14
US produced iron and steel (Senate: 3rd Reading)
H4763 · 2026-05-14
Helping Alleviate Lawful Obstruction (HALO) Act (Senate: 3rd Reading)
H3558 · 2026-05-13
Commissioners to Article V Convention (Senate: 3rd Reading)
S0222 · 2026-05-13
Utility terrain vehicle (Senate: To Adopt Amendment)
S0222 · 2026-05-13
Utility terrain vehicle (Senate: To Adopt Amendment Number Rfh-1)
S0222 · 2026-05-13
Utility terrain vehicle (Senate: To Concur)
H5538 · 2026-05-13
Guarantee Banking Act (Senate: To Lay On The Table)
H5538 · 2026-05-13
Guarantee Banking Act (Senate: 2nd Reading)
H4042 · 2026-05-13
Ivermectin (Senate: 2nd Reading)
H5217 · 2026-05-13
Deer tags (Senate: 3rd Reading)
H5120 · 2026-05-13
Fingerprinting, offenses by minors (Senate: 2nd Reading)
S0688 · 2026-05-13
DEW UI Tax Code (Senate: To Adopt Amendment)
H4303 · 2026-05-13
Cigarettes for heating (Senate: 3rd Reading)
H3570 · 2026-05-13
Disclosure of Economic Interests (Senate: 3rd Reading)
H4706 · 2026-05-13
Racing facility (Senate: 3rd Reading)
H5122 · 2026-05-12
Internet and Communications Service Providers Equipment (Senate: 3rd Reading)
S0454 · 2026-05-12
Charter School Accountability (Senate: To Adopt Amendment)
S0961 · 2026-05-12
Red drum, saltwater fish, deer hunting (Senate: To Adopt Amendment)
S0883 · 2026-05-12
Sine Die 2026 (Senate: To Lay On The Table Amendment Number Rfh-2)
S0883 · 2026-05-12
Sine Die 2026 (Senate: To Lay On The Table Amendment Number Rfh-3)
S0883 · 2026-05-12
Sine Die 2026 (Senate: To Concur)
H4476 · 2026-05-12
SC-Bahamas Trade Commission (Senate: 2nd Reading)
H4382 · 2026-05-12
Nonprescription Ephedrine Products (Senate: 2nd Reading)
S0831 · 2026-05-12
SCDOT Modernization (Senate: To Adopt The Conference Report)
H4000 · 2026-05-12
Alcohol licensing (Senate: 2nd Reading)
H3569 · 2026-05-12
Domestic violence in rental properties (Senate: 3rd Reading)
H5113 · 2026-05-12
Manufactured and modular homes (Senate: 3rd Reading)
H5122 · 2026-05-07
Internet and Communications Service Providers Equipment (Senate: 2nd Reading)
H5208 · 2026-05-07
Sales Tax Exemption (Senate: 2nd Reading)
H4679 · 2026-05-07
South Carolina Drone Regulation and Public Safety Act (Senate: 2nd Reading)
H4163 · 2026-05-07
South Carolina High School Athletic Association (Senate: 3rd Reading)
H5113 · 2026-05-07
Manufactured and modular homes (Senate: 2nd Reading)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 691 total roll-call votes this session).
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