Charles Perry (Texas politician)
Charles Perry | |
|---|---|
| President pro tempore of the Texas Senate | |
| Assumed office June 2, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Brandon Creighton |
| Member of the Texas Senate from the 28th district | |
| Assumed office September 30, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Robert L. Duncan |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 83rd district | |
| In office January 11, 2011 – September 30, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Delwin Jones |
| Succeeded by | Dustin Burrows |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 9, 1962 Abilene, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Jacklyn |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Texas Tech University (BBA) |
Charles Perry is an accountant and politician serving as a member of the Texas Senate from the 28th district. He assumed office on September 30, 2014. He was previously a member of the Texas House of Representatives for the 83rd district from 2010 to 2014.
Early life and education
Perry is a native of Lubbock, Texas. After graduating from Sweetwater High School in Sweetwater, Texas, Perry earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in accounting and management information systems from Texas Tech University.[1] Perry has worked as a Certified Public Accountant.
Political career
He was a member of the Texas House of Representatives for the 83rd district from 2010 to 2014.
Perry was elected to the Texas Senate in 2014.[2][3] In 2025, Perry authored legislation to ban THC in Texas.[4]
References
- ^ "The Texas State Senate – Senator Charles Perry: District 28". senate.texas.gov. Retrieved 2021-06-13.
- ^ "Charles Perry". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-06-13.
- ^ "Charles Perry, Texas Senator". The Texas Tribune. Archived from the original on 2010-01-31. Retrieved 2021-06-13.
- ^ "Bill banning THC passes in Texas Senate". CBS News. 2025-03-20.