Charles Potter Jr. facts for kids

Charles Potter Jr. is an American politician. He was a member of the Democratic Party. From 2013 to 2019, he served in the Delaware House of Representatives. This is a group of people who make laws for the state of Delaware. In 2018, he lost an election to Nnamdi Chukwuocha.

About Charles Potter Jr.

Early Life and Education

Charles Potter Jr. was born in Wilmington, Delaware. This city is located in the United States. He went to college at Delaware Technical Community College. Later, he also studied at Wilmington College.

His Time in Politics

Charles Potter Jr. spent several years working in politics. He was a representative for the state of Delaware. This means he helped make decisions and laws for the people living there.

Running for Office

In 2006, Charles Potter Jr. first tried to become a state senator. He ran against Harris McDowell III in a primary election. A primary election is when people from the same political party vote to choose who will represent them. Potter Jr. came in second place in that election.

In 2012, he ran for a seat in the Delaware House of Representatives. He won the Democratic primary election with many votes. After that, he ran in the general election. A general election is the final election where people choose their leaders. He was the only candidate, so he won easily. He took office in January 2013.

Serving in the House

Charles Potter Jr. continued to serve in the House of Representatives. In 2014, he ran for re-election and won again. He was the only candidate in that election too.

He also won his election in 2016. Again, he did not have any opponents. This meant he continued to represent his district in Delaware.

Later Elections

In 2018, Charles Potter Jr. ran for re-election once more. However, he lost the Democratic primary election to Nnamdi Chukwuocha. This meant he did not get to run in the general election that year. His term ended in January 2019.

External Links

• [1] at the Delaware General Assembly