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Senator Charles S. "Charlie" Dean, Sr.
Party: Republican
Committee Assignments
- Environmental Preservation and Conservation, Chair
- Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice
- Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
- Criminal Justice
- Gaming
- Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security
Media
Photos
Florida Professional Firefighters
February 22, 2012Marion and Citrus County FEA Members
February 22, 2012Chiefland Middle School
February 22, 2012Chiefland Middle School
February 22, 2012
Committee Assignments
Introducer
S 0112 Filing False Documents Against Real or Personal Property
Last Action: 06/14/2013 Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
S 0244 Water Management Districts
Last Action: 06/14/2013 Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
S 0246 Assistance for Persons whose Primary Residences were Damaged by Tropical Storm Debby or Hurricane Isaac
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Community Affairs
S 0274 Freemasonry License Plates
Last Action: 04/29/2013 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/HB 487 -SJ 774
S 0296 Retirement
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Judiciary
S 0390 Veterans’ Organizations
Last Action: 06/10/2013 Chapter No. 2013-126
S 0400 False Reports to Law Enforcement Officers
Last Action: 04/25/2013 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 611 -SJ 611
S 0448 Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Last Action: 04/25/2013 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/HB 333 -SJ 597
S 0482 County Employees
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Appropriations
S 0496 Marshal of the Supreme Court
Last Action: 04/24/2013 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 571 -SJ 560
S 0540 Mandatory Supervision of Specified Offenders by the Department of Corrections
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice
S 0938 Recreational Vehicle Parks
Last Action: 04/26/2013 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 969 -SJ 694
S 1060 Websites Containing Information Concerning Persons Charged With Crimes
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
S 1168 Mobile Home Park Lot Tenancies
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Regulated Industries
S 1462 Homeowners’ Construction Recovery Fund
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Regulated Industries
S 1476 Murder of a Child 17 Years of Age or Younger
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Judiciary
S 1788 Springs Protection Awareness Month
Last Action: 04/04/2013 S Adopted -SJ 295
S 1882 Advent Christian Village
Last Action: 04/24/2013 S Adopted -SJ 516
Co-Introducer
S 0002 Ethics
Last Action: 05/02/2013 Chapter No. 2013-36
S 0138 Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children
Last Action: 03/27/2013 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 7003 -SJ 259
S 0160 Licensure Fee Exemptions for Military Veterans
Last Action: 06/10/2013 Chapter No. 2013-123
S 0258 Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Community Affairs
S 0260 Resident Status for Tuition Purposes
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Education
S 0334 Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day
Last Action: 03/19/2013 S Adopted -SJ 222
S 0422 Cancer Treatment
Last Action: 05/03/2013 H Died in returning Messages
S 0430 Harriet Ross Tubman
Last Action: 03/05/2013 S Adopted -SJ 5
S 0640 State Funds
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
S 0716 Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices
Last Action: 04/25/2013 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1223 -SJ 603
S 0900 Purple Heart State
Last Action: 03/05/2013 S Adopted -SJ 6
S 0922 Professional Sports Franchise Facilities
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax
S 1036 Independent Living
Last Action: 06/17/2013 Chapter No. 2013-178
S 1108 Exceptional Student Education
Last Action: 06/14/2013 Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
S 1122 Florida Fire Prevention Code
Last Action: 06/10/2013 Chapter No. 2013-134
S 1266 United States 65th Infantry Regiment, the Borinqueneers
Last Action: 05/21/2013 Signed by Officers and filed with Secretary of State
S 1926 Tuskegee Airman Cornelius Davis
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Adopted -SJ 1053
Personal & Career
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
| Occupation: | Sheriff, Retired; Cattleman; Consultant |
| Spouse: | Judy Baxter of Columbia, TN |
| Children: | Shannon Wright; Charles S., Jr. |
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| Born: | May 31, 1939 in Jacksonville, Florida |
| Military Service: | U.S. Marine Corps Reserves, 5 1/2 years |
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| Religious Affiliation: | Baptist |
| Recreation: | Collecting John Deere antique tractors, family farm, fishing, golf, hunting |
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Consists of Baker, Citrus, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Lafayette, Levy, Suwannee, Union, and part of Marion counties
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