Charles Perry (Texas politician)

Charles Perry
President pro tempore of the Texas Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 2, 2025
Preceded byBrandon Creighton
Member of the Texas Senate
from the 28th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
September 30, 2014
Preceded byRobert L. Duncan
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 83rd district
In office
January 11, 2011 – September 30, 2014
Preceded byDelwin Jones
Succeeded byDustin Burrows
Personal details
Born (1962-03-09) March 9, 1962
Abilene, Texas, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJacklyn
Children2
EducationTexas 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

Perry was first elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 2010, defeating Delwin Jones who held the position since 1989.[2] He was a member of the Texas House for the 83rd district from 2010 to 2014.

Perry was elected to the Texas Senate in 2014, winning a special election for the seat vacated by Robert L. Duncan.[3] In 2025, Perry authored legislation to ban THC in Texas.[4]

References

  1. ^ "The Texas State Senate – Senator Charles Perry: District 28". senate.texas.gov. Retrieved 2021-06-13.
  2. ^ Ramsey, Ross (13 April 2010). "2010: Insurgents Take Lubbock". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  3. ^ Reynolds, John; Blanchard, Bobby (9 September 2024). "Perry Wins Special Election for Senate Seat". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  4. ^ "Bill banning THC passes in Texas Senate". CBS News. 2025-03-20.
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