Charles Perry

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. 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. 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. In 2025, Perry authored legislation to ban THC in Texas.