District Offices:
415 Tompkins Street
Inverness, FL 34450
(352) 860-5175
Senate VOIP: 40300
Toll Free:
1-866-538-2831
Legislative Assistants:
Janet Oehmig and Judy Wells
2511 SE 3rd Street Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 873-6513
Senate VOIP: 40310
Mailing address: P.O. Box 2558 Ocala, FL 34478-2558
Legislative Assistant:
Kevin Sweeny
Tallahassee Office:
311 Senate Office Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-5017
Senate VOIP: 5017
Legislative Assistant:
Ryan Tyson
Email:
dean.charles.web@
flsenate.gov
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Senator
Charles S. "Charlie" Dean, Sr.
Majority (Republican) Whip
District 3
Republican
Committee Membership
District Information
Legislative Service
- Elected to the Senate, June 26, 2007, reelected subsequently
- Majority (Republican) Whip, 2008-2010
- House of Representatives, 2002-2007
Other Public Service
- Citrus County Sheriff, 1981-1996
- Citrus County School Board, Director of General Services, 1965-1980
- Citrus County Juvenile Court, Juvenile Counselor, 1972-1975
Honors and Awards
- Florida Sheriffs' Self-Insurance Fund, Board of Managers 1988-1996
- National Sheriffs' Association (NSA) Board of Directors 1990-1996, appointed to Executive Committee 1993, Nominating Committee, Chairman 1991
- Blue Lightning Strike Force, Chairman 1987-1993
- FSA Workers' Compensation Program Board of Trustees, Chairman, 1993
- Florida Parole Qualifications Committee 1988-1992, Chairman, 1993
- Recognized as Top Crime Prevention Administrator by Florida Crime Prevention Association (FPCA), 1991
- Elected to Florida Sheriffs' Association Board of Directors 1983, Secretary 1985, President 1986
Affiliations
- Citrus Lodge, F&AM, past Master
- Inverness Elks #2522
- Marine Corps League, Citrus Detachment #819
- Ocala Scottish Rite Bodies
- Tampa and Citrus Shrine Club, Egypt Temple Shrine
Biographical Information
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Occupation:
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Sheriff, Retired; Cattleman; Consultant |
| Spouse: |
Judy Baxter of Columbia, TN |
| Children: |
Shannon Wright; Charles S., Jr. |
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Education:
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- Rollins College, M.S., Criminal Justice, 1976
- Florida State University, B.S., Criminology-Police Administration, 1963
- Central Florida Community College, A.A., 1962
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| Born: |
May 31, 1939 in Jacksonville, Florida |
| Military Service: |
U.S. Marine Corps Reserves, 5 1/2 years |
| Historical: |
- Father, Charles S. Dean, Citrus County Sheriff 1928-1945
- Mother, Rema Y. Dean, City Clerk, Inverness, FL 1956-1974
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| Religious Affiliation: |
Baptist |
| Recreation: |
Collecting John Deere antique tractors, family farm, fishing, golf, hunting |
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