Fought for school consolidation reform

Co-Authored legislation to make education our #1 priority

Worked to develop meaningful merit pay for good teachers

Supported legislation to give parents the right to choose where their children attended school

Voted to abolish the personal property tax

Supports the elimination of the "Death Tax"

Never voted for a tax increase without a vote of the people

Named "Pro-Business & Economic Development Advocate"

Authored a bill to eliminate plea bargaining for criminals involved in gun related crimes

Authored and passed mandatory - Life without parole bill for 1st degree murder convictions

Authored, and passed, Oklahoma's first "Harmful to Minors" act which would help keep pornography out of the hands of our children

Charles received the "Taxpayer's Friend Award"

He supported recorded votes in committees so Legislators could not hide their votes from the public