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.

Education- Rollins College, M.S., Criminal Justice, 1976

Florida State University, B.S., Criminology-Police Administration, 1963

Central Florida Community College, A.A., 1962

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

Religious Affiliation- Baptist

Recreation- Collecting John Deere antique tractors, family farm, fishing, golf, hunting