Born and raised in Orange County, Charlie Stuart represents everything that's outstanding about our Central Florida community.

• He attended our public schools, and so have his and Barbara's three children.
• He's been married to Barbara for 34 years.
• He's operated a multi-generational family business and made many a payroll.
• He was brought up to honor the notion of community service.

Charlie Stuart understands and shares the concerns of residents and voters in Florida's 8th Congressional District.

• He listens. He hears. He honors the opinions of others.
• He has strong beliefs and says exactly what he thinks and feels.
• He cares passionately about our community, our state and our nation.
• He is the embodiment of integrity.

Charlie Stuart believes in ideas, in seeking solutions, in building consensus.

• He's creative. He exudes character. He's compassionate.
• He doesn't worry about who gets the credit.
• He challenges those around him to aspire to high ideals.
• He looks for what's right, not just for what's easiest.

Charlie Stuart believes in honest discourse, reasonable approaches and really addressing the complex issues that keep Americans awake at night.

• He's committed to solutions, not sound bites or photo opportunities.
• He's thoughtful, not a dogmatic, partisan extremist.
• He's a leader, not a rubber stamp.
• He's connected, but with the courage to be independent.

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En Espanol (PDF)

Personal

• Born: November 5, 1951 in Orlando, Florida at Orange Memorial Hospital (now Orlando Regional Healthcare)
• Parents: George L. Stuart, Sr. & Georgia Vickers (Vicki) Stuart: both deceased
• Siblings: George L. Stuart, Jr.; Jacob V. Stuart, Sr.; Robert F. Stuart, Sr.; Georgia Lee Stuart Hightower; Geneva Ann Stuart Rodriguez
• Married: to Barbara Larson Stuart (34 years)
• Children: John; Julie; Sarah
• Dog: Jackson (Cavalier King Charles Spaniel)
  

Education

• Princeton Elementary School, Orlando (College Park), Florida
• Robert E. Lee Junior High School, Orlando (College Park), Florida
• Edgewater High School (1969), Orlando (College Park), Florida
• University of Florida (1973), Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Marketing); Football (1969-70); Army ROTC (2 years); Sigma Chi Fraternity
  

Church

• First Baptist Church of Orlando: Bible Study Teacher; Task Force on the Future
• Downtown Baptist Church of Orlando: Bible Study Teacher; Trustee (Chairman); Personnel Committee; Pastor Search Committee; Deacons (Chairman)
• Christ for the World, Inc. (President)

Community

• YMCA
  3 years: President, Board of Directors, Central Florida YMCA
  5 years: Vice President of Development, Board of Directors, Central Florida YMCA
  3 years: President, Board of Directors, YMCA Aquatic & Family Center
  15 years: Board of Directors, Central Florida YMCA
  3 years: South Field of the YMCA of the USA, Board of Directors
  2 years: Task Force on Marketing, YMCA of the USA
• Little League Umpire (27 years)
• Orlando Regional Healthcare Foundation Board of Directors (10 years)
• House of Hope (Advisory Board)
• United Way of Central Florida (Chairman of a Budget Review Committee)
• Central Florida Crime Commission (President)

Career

• Consultant, Speaker, Author (1989-present)
  - Rollins College, Hamilton Holt School (Adjunct Professor of Marketing)
  - Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce
  - National Speakers Association
  - Toastmasters International (Winter Park Toastmasters)
• Eagle Office Supply, Inc. (1989; President)
• George Stuart, Inc. (1973-89; President)
• National Office Furniture Dealers Association (President; Board of Directors)
• National Office Products Association