Charles served in the Army and Navy and currently works at the Southern Arizona Veterans Administration Health Care System, where he is also vice president of Local 0495 of the American Federation of Government Employees. A Tucson native, Charles is a Sabino High alumnus and has advanced degrees in business, automotive technology, and economics. He’s worked in construction, restaurant management, and automotive service management. He’s infatuated with statistics and numbers and loves the opportunity to turn a business around to profitability. His hobbies include woodworking and restoring older vehicles and he is currently working on a 1968 Chevrolet C20 and a 1978 Chevrolet C10.