GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENT · 2025–26 SESSION

SGA 9169: MICHAEL CHARLES

Summary

MICHAEL CHARLES, appointed September 30, 2024, for a term ending June 30, 2030, as a Member of the Gambling Commission.

From the Bill Digest (SGA 9169), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Confirmed Confirmed by the Senate

Confirmed March 3, 2026

Version voted on: SGA 9169

46 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	0	1	1
Republican	18	0	0	1

How each member voted

Mar 3, 2026Confirmed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 2.
Feb 6, 2026Placed on confirmation calendar.
Feb 4, 2026Passed to Rules.
Feb 4, 2026BTE - Majority; do confirm.
Jan 12, 2026Due to Senate committee reorganization, referred to Business, Trade & Economic Development.
Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 15, 2025First reading, referred to Business, Financial Services & Trade.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SGA 9169 (2023–24) JACELYN M. BOSCHOK · Confirmed by the Senate
SGA 9169 (2021–22) J. A. VANDERSTOEP · Did not pass · died in committee
SGA 9169 (2019–20) JULIA L. PATTERSON · Confirmed by the Senate
SGA 9169 (2017–18) LIA F. ANDREWS · Not confirmed (term expired)
SGA 9169 (2015–16) RONALD K. SPERLING · Did not pass · died in committee
SGA 9169 (2013–14) DAN RUBIN · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SGA 9169 (2011–12) JOSHUA BROWN · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SGA 9169 (2009–10) GAIL KOGLE · Did not pass · died in committee