2026 Texas General Election

Charles Perry

Charles Perry is from Sweetwater, Texas. He has a bachelor's degree in accounting and management information systems from Texas Tech University. He and his wife, Jacklyn, have a daughter, Jordan, a son, Matthew, and five grandchildren. He attends Southcrest Baptist Church in Lubbock.

Senator Charles Perry: District 28 | The Texas State Senate

Charles is a certified public accountant (CPA). Before entering politics, he worked in the family business. 

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Charles is currently a member of the Texas State Senate representing District 28. He previously served two terms in the Texas House of Representatives.

Supports tax relief for hardworking Texans.

Advocates for placing fiscal restraints on government growth and spending.

Supports reducing regulations on both individuals and businesses.

Opposes gun control, as demonstrated by earning an A+ rating from the NRA for strong support of the Second Amendment.

For Candidate Charles Perry on Issue public-safety: Supports efforts to stop illegal immigration, having authored the bill to eliminate Sanctuary Cities in Texas.

As of July 22, 2026, Charles Perry’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports increasing vocational education and dual credit in public schools.

Supports water and property rights as the chair of the Committee on Agriculture, Water and Rural Affairs.

As a State Representative, Perry co-authored and helped pass the Voter ID bill to prevent illegal immigrants from voting fraudulently in elections.

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Charles is a certified public accountant (CPA). He earned his Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting and management information systems from Texas Tech University. 

Charles is currently a Texas State Senator representing District 28. He was first elected to the Senate in 2012. He was re-elected in 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, and 2022. Before serving in the Senate, he served two terms in the Texas House of Representatives.

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Believes in "placing fiscal restraints on government growth and spending."

Believes in minimizing regulations for individuals and businesses.

Economy

Received an A+ rating from the National Rifle Association for his pro-gun policies.

Public Safety

Healthcare

Wants to increase vocational education and dual credit in public schools.

Education

As a state senator, authored a bill to eliminate "sanctuary cities" in Texas.

Energy & the Environment

As a state representative, co-authored and helped pass the Voter ID bill.

Voting & Elections

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- Your state senator represents the interests of your district in the Texas State Senate. The State Senate, along with the State House of Representatives, makes up your state lawmaking body: the Texas Legislature.
- Your state senator can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws after going through the legislative process.
- There are 31 Texas state senators, each representing a single district with a constituency of around 1 million.
- State senators are elected to 4-year terms and one 2-year term per decade, and there are no term limits.
- They are paid a salary of $7,200/year and a per diem of $221/day.

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