Nick Charles (politician)


Nick Charles is an American politician, elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 2018 to represent District 25, which includes major landmarks such as Andrew's Air Force Base and Prince George's Community College. The district is located in Prince George's County and comprises two municipalities, The City of District Heights, Maryland the Town of Morningside, Maryland, and multiple unincorporated communities Forestville, Capitol Heights, Suitland, Largo, Kettering, Clinton, Temple Hills, and Upper Marlboro.

Early Years

Delegate Nick Charles was born in Washington, D.C., on December 16, 1982 to Marie Beresford, a retired 30+ year United States Navy budget analyst, and Major Nicholas Charles, a decorated retired United States Army Officer. As a lifelong resident of Prince Georges County, Maryland, he attended Benjamin D. Foulois Elementary School of Morningside, Maryland in District 25, Eugene Burroughs Middle School of Accokeek, and Largo Senior High School of Upper Marlboro, Maryland also of District 25 where he graduated.

Military Service

Delegate Charles enlisted into the United States Air Force on September 4, 2001 leaving The Pentagon where he worked as a government employee for 3 years, just before 9/11. His AFSC was 1C502, an Aviation Resource Manager. On active duty his meritorious service with the 60th Fighter Squadron during Operation Noble Eagle for Air Patrol Missions over the Washington Metropolitan Area and Air Force One escorts, following 9/11 garnered him recognition with the presentation of the Air Force Achievement Medal. He then enlisted into the DC Air National Guard located on Andrews Air Force Base until he received an Honorable Discharge after six years of honorable military service.

Duty Stations

, Florida – 60th Fighter Squadron of the 33rd Fighter Wing
Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada – 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron of the 53rd Wing
Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland – 121st Fighter Squadron of the 113th Wing

Education

After graduating from Largo Senior High School, he attended Prince Georges Community College prior to enlisting into the United States Air Force. He earned an associate degree in Applied Science in Aviation Management from the Community College of the Air Force and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Procurement and Public Contracting from the University of the District of Columbia.

Career

Delegate Charles started his career with the Department of Defense as an intern during the summer of his 11th grade year. He has over 20 years of experience providing acquisition, program management, and administrative support to the Department of Defense at various levels. He has worked ACAT Level 1 programs and Non ACAT programs working through Milestones B, C, and FRP. His work effort in the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron was instrumental in the declaration of the F-22A Initial Operational Capability resulting in a presentation of the Air Force Achievement Medal. While supporting the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition Chief System Engineer's Office, he was recognized as one of Naval Sea Systems Command 21st Century Leaders in the NAVSEA publication On Watch. He was additionally recognized for superior service PEO IWS 2.0 Program Manager now PEO Integrated Warfare Systems Rear Admiral Douglas Small with a Certificate of Appreciation.

In the legislature

Delegate Charles was elected in Nov 2018 and sworn in Jan 2019 to represent Maryland's Legislative District 25.
-Member of the Health & Government Operations Committee
-Member of Insurance and Pharmaceutical Subcommittee
-Member of Health Occupations and Long Term Care Subcommittee
-Vice Chairman of the Law Enforcement Sub-committee of the Prince George's County House Delegation
-Member of the Black Caucus
-Member of the Veterans Caucus