About Angela

My name is Angela Charles. I am the daughter of Haitian immigrants and was born and raised in Broward County, Florida. I became interested in politics in 5th grade when my teacher told me I should run for class president. My class's presidential race coincided with the 2004 U.S. presidential election, and my parents had me watch those debates to better understand  America’s political system. Although I did not win my presidential race, I was forever invested in the political system after running and watching those presidential debates. I left the Sunshine State in 2012, relocated to Salt Lake City, and have called Utah my  home ever since.  

Being a Democrat and Black has presented its challenges throughout my adult life. Black Democrats are a minority within a minority in Utah, so I have taken great pride in being the chair of the Salt Lake County Democratic Black Caucus. I believe that there’s intersectionality in the most common issues we face..

I am running for Vice Chair of the Utah Democratic Party because I am confident that my experiences as the Chair of the Salt Lake County Black Caucus, a Project Organizer for a union, Finance Intern for the Michigan House Democratic Caucus, and working as an Organizer for Gabe Vasquez’s congressional race, can best serve Utah in building a party that will lay the foundation for the future.