Charlie Laster is an American attorney and former Democratic member and Minority Leader of the Oklahoma Senate.
Laster graduated from Shawnee High School in 1972, Oklahoma State University in 1976, and received his J.D.
While at Oklahoma State University, Laster played competitive tennis in the Big 8 Conference.
Laster rose to leadership within the Democratic caucus, serving as chair of the committee that vets criminal and tort reform legislation.
Despite the poor showing of the caucus in the elections, Laster was named unanimously as the Minority Floor Leader for the 52nd Legislature in November 2008.