About Dr. Charles Schwertner

FAMILY MAN, SMALL BUSINESS OWNER & HARD WORKING CONSERVATIVE:

• Married 14 years; wife Belinda is local OB/GYN; they have three young sons
• Managing partner and practicing physician of Georgetown Orthopedics, LLC, a medical clinic with over 50 employees that provides annual care to over 20,000 local patients
• Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy, University of Texas at Austin
• Worked his way through medical school as a pharmacist
• Active members of St. Helen’s Catholic Church in Georgetown
• Past President of the Williamson County Medical Society
• Son of a farmer and rancher; 
Father retired Air Force Officer; 
Mother retired RN
• Father-in-law retired Army Sergeant Major
• Six generations of family farming and ranching roots in Texas

Proven Conservative Leadership:

• Member: Williamson County Republican Party, Texas Right to Life, National Rifle Association (NRA), & Texas State Rifle Association
• Active Member of Texas House Republican Caucus
• Named “Taxpayer Advocate” by prominent taxpayer watchdog group Empower Texans
• “Most Conservative Lawmaker in Central Texas”based on voting record during 82nd legislative session
• Endorsed for State Senate by “Conservative Republicans of Texas”
• Acknowledged by Governor Rick Perry for his leadership in the Texas House during the Governor’s Presidential campaign announcement speech in South Carolina
• Member, Texas House Committees on Appropriations and Public Health

Proven Conservative Results:

• Helped write and pass a balanced state budget without raising taxes
• Passed a resolution calling for a federal balanced budget amendment
• Co-authored and passed voter Photo ID legislation
• Passed legislation that requires proof of citizenship to obtain a Texas Drivers license
• Co-authored and passed the “sonogram bill”
• Co-authored and passed “loser pays” tort reform legislation
• Co-authored and passed stronger private property owner protections
• Passed stronger gun owner protections
• Secured an additional $1.6 billion for public education funding

Expert on Health Care:

“I strongly oppose President Obama's national health care reform”

With health care reform at the forefront of political debate, Charles will also use his background as a doctor to protect patient rights from government intrusion, health insurance company abuses and rationing of care, especially as it pertains to care for seniors.