Nick Charles | |
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Member of the Maryland Senate from the 25th district | |
Assumed office December 5, 2023 | |
Appointed by | Wes Moore |
Preceded by | Melony G. Griffith |
Member of the MarylandHouseofDelegates from the 25th district | |
In office January 9,2019 –December 5,2023 | |
Preceded by | Angela Angel |
Succeeded by | Denise Roberts |
Personal details | |
Born | Nicholas Patrick Charles II December 16,1982 Washington,D.C.,U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Children | 2 |
Residence(s) | Forestville,Maryland,U.S. |
Education | Community College of the Air Force (AA) University of the District of Columbia (BBA) |
Profession | Federal acquisition consultant |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 2001–2006 |
Unit | 60th Fighter Squadron 422d Test and Evaluation Squadron |
Battles/wars | Operation Noble Eagle |
Awards | Achievement Medal |
Nicholas Patrick Charles II (born December 16,1982) is an American politician who has served as a member of the Maryland Senate representing District 25 since 2023. He previously represented the district in the Maryland House of Delegates from 2019 to 2023.
Charles was born in Washington,D.C. and grew up in Prince George's County,Maryland, [1] [2] and graduated from Largo High School. He served in the 60th Fighter Squadron and the 422d Test and Evaluation Squadron of the U.S. Air Force from 2001 to 2006, [3] afterwards attending Community College of the Air Force,where he earned an associate degree in aviation management,and the University of the District of Columbia,where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration,both in 2009. [1]
After serving in the military,Charles worked as a defense contractor for the U.S. Navy. [2] In 2015,he started his own consulting company. [1]
In 2014,Charles unsuccessfully ran for the Maryland House of Delegates in District 25, [4] placing fifth in the Democratic primary. He ran again in 2018,during which he ran on a slate with incumbents Dereck E. Davis and Darryl Barnes. [5] Charles placed third in the Democratic primary [6] and general elections. [7]
Charles was sworn into the Maryland House of Delegates on January 9,2019. He served as a member of the Health and Government Operations Committee until 2021,afterwards serving in the Ways and Means Committee. [1] Following the appointment of Erek Barron to serve as U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland,Charles was unanimously elected as the chair of the Prince George's County Delegation. [8]
In October 2023,after state senator Melony G. Griffith announced that she would resign at the end of the month,Charles announced that he would apply to serve the remainder of Griffith's term in the Maryland Senate. [9] He was the only candidate to apply for the seat and in November,he was unanimously nominated by the Prince George's County Democratic Central Committee to the seat. [10] Charles was appointed to the seat by Governor Wes Moore and sworn in on December 5. [11]
During the 2021 legislative session,Charles introduced a bill that would prohibit employers from firing workers who refused to get the COVID-19 vaccine. [12]
In February 2015,Charles called real estate appraisers "part of the problem" when referring to a foreclosure and housing crisis in Prince George's County. [13] During his 2018 House of Delegates campaign,he said he supported legislation to reform the real estate appraisal process. [2] In 2023,Charles introduced a bill to provide low-income homeowners with a right to counsel in foreclosures. [14]
During the 2020 legislative session,Charles introduced a bill that would allow people targeted by false police calls to sue callers for damages. [15]
During the 2022 legislative session,Charles introduced a bill that would ban discrimination against students and guardians in education. [16]
After serving in the military,Charles bought a home in Forestville,Maryland. [13]
Charles' personal military awards include two Air Force Achievement Medals. [3]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Dereck E. Davis (incumbent) | 9,088 | 25.7 | |
Democratic | Angela Angel | 7,104 | 20.1 | |
Democratic | Darryl Barnes | 5,702 | 16.1 | |
Democratic | Juanita D. Miller | 3,804 | 10.8 | |
Democratic | Nick Charles | 3,032 | 8.6 | |
Democratic | Matthew F. Fogg | 1,713 | 4.8 | |
Democratic | Tony Jones | 1,498 | 4.2 | |
Democratic | Geraldine Gerry Eggleston | 1,299 | 3.7 | |
Democratic | Larry R. Greenhill | 1,094 | 3.1 | |
Democratic | Stanley Onye | 1,014 | 2.9 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Darryl Barnes (incumbent) | 13,050 | 26.5 | |
Democratic | Dereck E. Davis (incumbent) | 12,152 | 24.7 | |
Democratic | Nick Charles | 8,330 | 16.9 | |
Democratic | Wala Blegay | 6,217 | 12.6 | |
Democratic | Kent Roberson | 3,126 | 6.4 | |
Democratic | Sherman R. Hardy | 2,200 | 4.5 | |
Democratic | Stanley Onye | 2,070 | 4.2 | |
Democratic | Maurice Culbreath | 2,041 | 4.1 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Darryl Barnes (incumbent) | 36,845 | 34.8 | |
Democratic | Dereck E. Davis (incumbent) | 35,229 | 33.2 | |
Democratic | Nick Charles | 33,411 | 31.5 | |
Write-in | 474 | 0.4 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Darryl Barnes (incumbent) | 36,845 | 34.8 | |
Democratic | Dereck E. Davis (incumbent) | 35,229 | 33.2 | |
Democratic | Nick Charles | 33,411 | 31.5 | |
Write-in | 474 | 0.4 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Darryl Barnes (incumbent) | 31,906 | 34.4 | |
Democratic | Karen Toles (incumbent) | 30,886 | 33.3 | |
Democratic | Nick Charles (incumbent) | 29,519 | 31.9 | |
Write-in | 356 | 0.4 |
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