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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 Maryland House of Delegates
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

(1982-12-16) December 16, 1982 (age 41)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political party Democratic
Children 2
Residences 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
DC Air National Guard - 113th Fighter Wing
Battles/wars Operation Noble Eagle
Awards (2) Achievement Medals

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.

Early life and education

Charles was born in Washington, D.C. and grew up in Prince George's County, Maryland, 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, 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.

Career

After serving in the military, Charles worked as a defense contractor for the U.S. Navy. In 2015, he started his own consulting company.

In 2014, Charles unsuccessfully ran for the Maryland House of Delegates in District 25, 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. Charles placed third in the Democratic primary and general elections.

Maryland General Assembly

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. 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.

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. 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. Charles was appointed to the seat by Governor Wes Moore and sworn in on December 5.

Political positions

Bill Signing (52895998661)
Charles with Governor Wes Moore, 2023

COVID-19 pandemic

During the 2021 legislative session, Charles introduced a bill that would prohibit employers from firing workers who refused to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

Housing

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. During his 2018 House of Delegates campaign, he said he supported legislation to reform the real estate appraisal process. In 2023, Charles introduced a bill to provide low-income homeowners with a right to counsel in foreclosures.

Policing

During the 2020 legislative session, Charles introduced a bill that would allow people targeted by false police calls to sue callers for damages.

Social issues

During the 2022 legislative session, Charles introduced a bill that would ban discrimination against students and guardians in education.

Personal life

After serving in the military, Charles bought a home in the neighborhood he grew up in, in Forestville, Maryland.

Charles' personal military awards include two Air Force Achievement Medals.

Electoral history

Maryland House of Delegates District 25 Democratic primary election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
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
Maryland House of Delegates District 25 Democratic primary election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
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
Maryland House of Delegates District 25 election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
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
Maryland House of Delegates District 25 election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
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
Maryland House of Delegates District 25 election, 2022
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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