Charles Bryan is a Florida native who was born in Hardee County and continued to live there until he moved to Highlands County in 1972. As a Hardee County resident he was elected and served on the Hardee County School Board for four years.

After working for 25 years in the Telecommunications Industry, Mr. Bryan was appointed in December of 1995 by the late Governor Lawton Chiles as Highlands County Tax Collector. He was elected in November of 1996 and re-elected in September of 2000 by a wide margin of votes.

Mr. Bryan's military experience includes six years with the Army National Guard, of which he served six months on active duty.

Mr. Bryan's life of civic and community service include:

	Member of the Board of Directors of the Florida Tax Collector’s Association
	Serving on the Department of Revenue and Education Committees for the Florida Tax Collectors Association
	Organizing Chairman and Past President of the Highlands Council of 100
	1995 Recipient of the Highlands County Leadership Award
	Past President of the Sebring Noon Rotary Club
	Past Director and Chairman of the Sebring Airport Authority Board of Directors
	Past Director of the Highlands County Economic Development Commission Board of Directors

Family:
Charles and his wife Debbie live in the Sun 'N Lake Development in Sebring. They have two grown children and six grandchildren.