Charles Schwertner is a Republican member of the Texas State Senate, representing District 5. Schwertner was first elected to the chamber in 2012. Schwertner is running for re-election in 2018. The primary election took place on March 6, 2018. The general election is being held on November 6, 2018.

Schwertner ran in one of 48 contested Republican state legislative primaries in 2018. To read more about the conflict between Republican factions in the primaries, including who the factions were, which races were competitive and who key influencers lined up behind, click here.

Schwertner served in the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 20 from 2011 to 2013.

• MD, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, 1993-2002
• BS, Pharmacy, University of Texas at Austin, 1988-1992

• MD, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, 1993-2002
• BS, Pharmacy, University of Texas at Austin, 1988-1992
• Managing Partner, Georgetown Orthopedics, Limited Liability Company, present

• MD, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, 1993-2002
• BS, Pharmacy, University of Texas at Austin, 1988-1992
• Managing Partner, Georgetown Orthopedics, Limited Liability Company, present
• Senator, Texas State Senate, District 5, 2012-present
• Former Member, Government Organization Committee, Texas Senate
• Candidate, Texas State Senate, District 5, 2018
• Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, 2010-2012

• MD, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, 1993-2002
• BS, Pharmacy, University of Texas at Austin, 1988-1992
• Managing Partner, Georgetown Orthopedics, Limited Liability Company, present
• Senator, Texas State Senate, District 5, 2012-present
• Former Member, Government Organization Committee, Texas Senate
• Candidate, Texas State Senate, District 5, 2018
• Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, 2010-2012
• Member, National Rifle Association (NRA), present
• Member, Saint Helen's Catholic Church, present
• Member, Texas Right to Life, present
• Member, Texas State Rifle Association, present
• Member, Williamson County Republican Party, present
• Former President, Williamson County Medical Society