Thank you for taking the time to visit my page. In 2022 I ran to become the State Representative for Franklin and Medway as a write-in candidate and received 6,852 votes. I appreciate that there is a person behind each of those votes and have learned a lot about the issues that are important to everyone in the process. Life in our communities has gotten so much worse these past two years and something needs to be done. I'm proud to post that I will be running for State Representative again in this upcoming Presidential Election and I am again asking for your support. I am a US Army Infantry Veteran, Retired Franklin Firefighter, Paramedic, Educator and Hockey Coach. I am also the proud father of two amazing young adults. All my past experiences have prepared me for this opportunity, and I welcome the challenges that lie ahead. I am Charles Bailey, and I am of the people for the people, not above. I have spent a lifetime serving my country, community, and family. I have been in many of your homes and cared for your loved ones in their time of need. I care about the things that you care about, I am committed to being a team player, and representing YOU.
I attended Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School in Franklin and enlisted in the military after graduating. I served for over six years on active duty in the U.S. Army's 1st Infantry Division, 2nd Infantry Division and the 10th Mountain Division. My wife Annamaria and I were married in 1990 and eventually transitioned back into civilian life. In 1993 we bought our first home in Franklin and started our family. I became an EMT in 1994, a Paramedic in 1996 and entered the Fire Service in 1999. I proudly served the community of Franklin as a Firefighter/Paramedic for twenty years. Anna and I raised our two children, Daniel, and Brianna in Franklin, and they were both educated in the Franklin school system.
I served as Union President for the Professional Firefighters of Franklin, Local 2637 and completed my BA in Psychology at Dean College. I am currently a proud member and trustee of Franklin VFW Post 3402 and President of the 2/87 Catamount Chapter of the National Association of the 10th Mountain Division.