Charles Dale Gray (born January 20, 1958) is an American author and politician who served as a member of the Arizona House of Representatives and a member of the Arizona Senate from 2003-2006 and 2007-2011, respectively.[1]: i During his tenure in the Arizona Senate, Chuck served as the majority leader of the Republican caucus. Before entering politics, he was a police officer for the city of Mesa, Arizona.[2] Chuck is the author of Living the American Dream, a book published in 2013.[3] He is the father of five children and currently resides in Queen Creek, Arizona.
Chuck Gray | |
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| Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 19th district | |
| In office 2003–2006 | |
| Member of the Arizona Senate from the 19th district | |
| In office 2007–2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 20, 1958 Mesa, Arizona, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Connie Jones |
| Children | 5 |
| Occupation | Retired Police Officer / Entrepreneur |
| Profession | Politician, Businessman |
Early life
editChuck Gray was born and raised in Mesa, Arizona. At the age of 19, Chuck served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Spain where he learned to speak fluent Spanish. After serving as a missionary, Chuck attended Mesa Community College, where he met his future wife, Connie Jones. They were married and are now parents of five children and multiple grandchildren.[4]
Career
editLaw enforcement career
editIn 1990, Chuck fulfilled his lifelong dream of becoming a police officer upon joining the Mesa Police department, where he served for 10 years. As a police officer, Chuck worked as a patrol officer, a field training officer, a detective, as well as a translator for the department due to his knowledge of Spanish. After leaving Mesa Police Department, Chuck took on a full-time position with an internet company that he had founded in 1997—selling automotive accessories around the world.[5]
Political career
editIn 2002, Chuck decided to run for the Arizona House of Representatives. He received the second-most votes, behind Gary Pierce, and advanced to the general election, where he and Gary Pierce were elected to represent Arizona's 19th district in the House of Representatives.[6] He was re-elected in 2004.[7]
In 2006, Chuck ran for and was elected to serve in the Arizona Senate.[8] He was re-elected in 2008.[9] During his time in the Arizona State Senate, he served as the majority leader of the Republican caucus.[10]
In January 2020, Chuck announced his bid for Pinal County Supervisor, touting his experience in the Arizona Legislature and vision for SanTan Valley.[11]
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chuck Gray | 7,139 | 29.3 | ||
| Republican | Louise Daggs | 3,938 | 16.1 | ||
| Republican | Leslie Kelly | 5,180 | 21.2 | ||
| Republican | Gary Pierce | 8,141 | 33.4 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chuck Gray | 31,991 | 54.8 | 0 | |
| Republican | Gary Pierce | 26,432 | 45.2 | 0 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chuck Gray | 10,870 | 49.3 | +20.0 | |
| Republican | Gary Pierce | 11,186 | 50.7 | +17.3 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chuck Gray | 45,407 | 51.6 | −3.2 | |
| Republican | Gary Pierce | 42,644 | 48.4 | +3.2 | |
Note: For each of the elections described above, no Democratic candidates filed to run. Further, Arizona House districts are multi-member districts, meaning that the top 2 vote receivers for each party advance to the general election and the top 2 vote receivers win the election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chuck Gray | 11,766 | 100% | 0 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chuck Gray | 34,262 | 61.5 | 0 | |
| Democratic | Steven Zachary | 21,450 | 38.5 | 0 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chuck Gray | 13,245 | 100% | 0 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chuck Gray | 58,870 | 100% | +38.5 | |
References
edit- ^ "Session laws, State of Arizona, 2003 Volume 1, Forty-Sixth Legislature, First Regular Session, Chapters 1 to 247". State of Arizona. Retrieved December 27, 2018.
- ^ "Senate Member". www.azleg.gov. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
- ^ "Living the American Dream - Kindle edition by Chuck Gray. Religion & Spirituality Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com". www.amazon.com. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
- ^ "Senate Member". www.azleg.gov. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
- ^ "Senate Member". www.azleg.gov. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
- ^ "Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2002". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
- ^ "Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2004". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
- ^ "Arizona State Senate elections, 2006". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
- ^ "Arizona State Senate elections, 2008". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
- ^ "Senate Member". www.azleg.gov. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
- ^ "Home Page". Chuck Gray for Pinal County Supervisor. Retrieved 2020-01-14.