Charles Marion Edwards (born September 13, 1960)[citation needed] is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for North Carolina's 11th congressional district since 2023.

He graduated from West Henderson High School in 1978 and studied business, accounting, and marketing at Blue Ridge Community College.

Cawthorn faced numerous scandals, had made a number of controversial statements, and was criticized by Edwards as an ineffective legislator.

[15][16] Acting on a complaint filed by the Henderson County (North Carolina) Democratic Party, Edwards was sanctioned by the House of Representatives Communications Standards Commission on April 24, 2024, for making personal attacks against President Joe Biden and his son, Hunter Biden, in email newsletters sent to constituents in May, June, July and December, 2023.

[17] Such attacks are prohibited by federal law and by rules of the House of Representatives when they are sent out as "mass communications" at taxpayer expense.