Charles Perry (Texas politician)

Charles Perry
Member of the Texas Senate from the 28th district
Incumbent
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	(1962-03-09) March 9, 1962 Abilene, Texas, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Jacklyn
Children	2
Education	Texas Tech University (BBA)
Occupation	Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

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.

Career

Outside of politics, Perry works as a Certified Public Accountant. He served as a member of the Texas House of Representatives for the 83rd district from 2010 to 2014. During his tenure in the House, Perry served as vice chair of the Government Efficiency & Reform Committee and chair of the Agriculture, Water and Rural Affairs Committee. Perry was elected to the Texas Senate in 2014. Since 2019, Perry has serviced as chair of the Senate Water and Rural Affairs Committee and as vice chair of the Senate Health & Human Services Committee. He has also served as a member of the Western States Water Council and Southwestern States Water Commission.