Full Name:
Charles 'Charlie' Joseph Crist, Jr.
Gender:
Male
Family:
Divorced: Amanda, Carole
Birth Date:
07/24/1956
Birth Place:
Altoona, PA
Home City:
Saint Petersburg, FL
Religion:
Methodist
JD, Samford University, 1981
BA, Government, Florida State University, 1978
Attended, Wake Forest University, 1974-1976
Candidate, Governor of Florida, 2014, 2022
Representative, United States House of Representatives, Florida, District 13, 2017-2022
Governor, State of Florida, 2007-2011
Candidate, United States Senate, 1998, 2010
Attorney General, State of Florida, 2003-2007
Commissioner of Education, State of Florida, 2001-2003
Senator, Florida State Senate, 1993-1999
Candidate, Florida State Senate, 1986
Former Member, Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Financial Services Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Monetary Policy and Trade Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Space Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, United States House of Representatives
Attorney, Morgan & Morgan, 2011-present
Attorney, Wood and Crist, 1987-present
Chair, Baseball Anti-Trust Advisory Committee, Office of Senator Connie Mack
Former Consultant, Coastal Construction
Distinguished Professorial Lecturer, Stetson University College of Law
State Director, United States Senator Connie Mack
Deputy Secretary, Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 1999-2000
Member, Federal Judicial Advisory Commission, Office of Senator Connie Mack, 1989-1992
General Counsel, Minor League Division, Baseball Commission, 1982-1987
Regional Vice-Chair, Southeast, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, 2019-present
Member, American Bar Association
Fellow, American Swiss Association
Member, Center Against Spouse Abuse
Member, Ethics Committee, Florida Bar Association
Member, Florida Conservation Association
Member, Florida Domestic Security Oversight Board
Former Student Body Vice President, Florida State University
Board Member, Foundation for Florida's Future
Member, Hillsborough Bar Association
Member, Pinellas Park Chamber of Commerce
Member, President's Council, Pinellas County, American Lung Association
Member, Rotary Club
Member, Saint Petersburg Bar Association
Member, Saint Petersburg Chamber of Commerce
Former Class President, Saint Petersburg High School
Former Starting Quarterback, Saint Petersburg High School Football Team
Member, Saint Petersburg, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
Board Member, Suncoast Tiger Bay Club
Member, Suncoasters Civic Club
Fundraising Campaign Chair, United Negro College Fund
Date of Wedding Anniversary:
December 12, 2008
Father's Name:
Charles
Father's Occupation:
Governor Crist's father, Dr. Charles Crist, served as Pinellas County School Board Chairman
Reason for Seeking Public Office:
He is running to create new jobs and better wages, protect our beaches from climate change, honor our military and veterans, make education a priority, and ensure everyone is treated fairly.