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Charles Blake

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Personal Details

Charles Blake is a Democratic member of the Arkansas House of Representatives representing District 36. He was first elected to the chamber in 2014.

Education

  • Bachelor's, Political Science/Government, Grinnell College, 2001-2005

Professional Experience

  • Bachelor's, Political Science/Government, Grinnell College, 2001-2005
  • President, CenArk Transportation Limited Liability Company, 2012-present
  • Former Director of Finance/Operations, CenArk Transportation Limited Liability Company
  • Former Director of Advancement, CenArk Transportation Limited Liability Company
  • Founding Director of Finance and Operations, Little Rock Preparatory Academy, 2009-2012
  • Financial Advisor, Morgan Keegan & Company, Incorporated, 2008-2009
  • Commercial Lending Officer, Regions Bank, 2001-2008

Political Experience

  • Bachelor's, Political Science/Government, Grinnell College, 2001-2005
  • President, CenArk Transportation Limited Liability Company, 2012-present
  • Former Director of Finance/Operations, CenArk Transportation Limited Liability Company
  • Former Director of Advancement, CenArk Transportation Limited Liability Company
  • Founding Director of Finance and Operations, Little Rock Preparatory Academy, 2009-2012
  • Financial Advisor, Morgan Keegan & Company, Incorporated, 2008-2009
  • Commercial Lending Officer, Regions Bank, 2001-2008
  • Former Minority Leader, Arkansas State House of Representatives
  • Representative, Arkansas State House of Representatives, District 36, 2015-2019
  • Candidate, Arkansas State House of Representatives, District 36, 2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Advanced Communication and Information Technology Committee, Arkansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Aging, Children And Youth, Legislative And Military Affairs, Arkansas State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Arkansas Legislative Black Caucus

Former Member, Arkansas Legislative Council Committee, Arkansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Boys State Committee, Arkansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Budget Committee, Arkansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, City, County and Local Affairs Committee, Arkansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Insurance and Commerce Committee, Arkansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology, Arkansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Arkansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, Arkansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Public Transportation Committee, Arkansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Administrative Rules and Regulations, Arkansas State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Subcommittee on Finance, Arkansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Juvenile Justice and Child Support, Arkansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Legislative, Military and Veterans Affairs, Arkansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on PEER Review (Budget), Arkansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Personnel (Budget), Arkansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Special Language (Budget), Arkansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Waterways and Aeronautics, Arkansas State House of Representatives

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Bachelor's, Political Science/Government, Grinnell College, 2001-2005
  • President, CenArk Transportation Limited Liability Company, 2012-present
  • Former Director of Finance/Operations, CenArk Transportation Limited Liability Company
  • Former Director of Advancement, CenArk Transportation Limited Liability Company
  • Founding Director of Finance and Operations, Little Rock Preparatory Academy, 2009-2012
  • Financial Advisor, Morgan Keegan & Company, Incorporated, 2008-2009
  • Commercial Lending Officer, Regions Bank, 2001-2008
  • Former Minority Leader, Arkansas State House of Representatives
  • Representative, Arkansas State House of Representatives, District 36, 2015-2019
  • Candidate, Arkansas State House of Representatives, District 36, 2018
  • Member, Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, 2015-present
  • Member, Southside Main Street Board, 2014-present
  • Appointed by Governor Mike Beebe, Member, Daisy Gatson Bates Holiday Committee, 2011-present
  • Appointed, At-large Member, Little Rock Citizen’s Evaluation of New Tax Committee
  • Member, Second Baptist Church
  • Member, Boys and Girls Club of Central Arkansas, 2006