Representative  Charles S. "Chuck" Chestnut IV

District 23
Democrat

• View Original From the left, Rep. Seth McKeel, R-Lakeland, Rep. Charles S. "Chuck" Chestnut IV, D-Gainesville, and Rep. Charles McBurney, R-Jacksonville, confer on the House floor, March 9, 2012.
• View Original Rep. Charles Chestnut IV, D-Gainesville, offers questions on the floor of the House regarding the Medicaid transition bill, HB 7109, as it was considered Tuesday, March 29, 2011.
• View Original From the left Chair Denise Grimsley, R-Sebring, listens to Rep. Charles S. "Chuck" Chestnut IV, D-Gainesville, as he offers debate during an Appropriations Committee meeting as Minority Leader pro tempore Joseph A. "Joe" Gibbons, D-Hallandale Beach, listens, March 24, 2011.
• View Original Democratic Leader Ron Saunders, D-Tavernier, offers opposition remarks to HB 1021 heard before the House Appropriations Committee March 21, 2011, in Tallahassee, Florida. The measure, later approved by the committee for House floor action, prohibits an automatic withdrawal of funds from a public employees’ paycheck for union dues and purposes of political activity.
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• View Original Rep. Darren Soto, D-Orlando, confers with colleagues as the House brought their version of the state budget to the floor March 31, 2010. From the left are Representatives: Soto; Charles Chestnut, D-Gainesville; Ron Saunders, D-Tavernier; and Speaker Larry Cretul, R-Ocala.

Member Information

Biographical Information

City of Residence:  Gainesville

Occupation:  Funeral Director

Spouse:  Tiffany Watts-Chestnut of Gainesville

Child(ren):  Ashlei, Charlie

Education:  Bethune-Cookman College, B.S., Business Administration (with honors), Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society; Miami-Dade Community College, A.S., Mortuary Science

Born:  July 27, 1962, Gainesville, FL

Religious Affiliation:  Methodist

Committee Membership

Appropriations Committee     Democratic Ranking Member

Congressional Redistricting Subcommittee

Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee

Joint Legislative Budget Commission

K-20 Competitiveness Subcommittee

Redistricting Committee

Legislative Service

Elected to the House in 2006, reelected subsequently

Other Public Service

Gainesville City Commissioner 2000-2006

Mayor Pro Tem, Gainesville 2005-2006, 2003-2004

Congresswoman Corrine Brown's Task Force on Kennedy Homes, Chairman 2003

Affiliations

Alachua County Poverty Reduction Advisory Board, member 2004-2006

Alachua County Poverty Reduction Advisory Board Mentoring Committee, member 2004-2006

Community Redevelopment Agency, member 2000-2006

Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization, member 2000-2006

North Central Florida Regional Planning Council (NCFRPC), member 2004-2006, 2000-2003, Clearinghouse Committee 2004-2006, Board of Directors 2001-2003, Finance Committee 2001-2002, Program Committee 2000-2001

Florida League of Cities, Advocacy Committee, member 2003-2004, Municipal Finance & Taxation Committee, member 2004-2005, Chairman 2003-2004, Vice Chairman 2002-2003, Resolutions Committee, At Large member 2005, Transportation & Urban Administration Committee 2005

Homelessness Planning Group Services Committee 2005

Alachua County Transportation Disadvantaged Board, Chairman 2000-2004

Countywide Visioning and Planning Committee, member 2003