| Charles J. Prestia | |
| Office: | Secretary of the State of Connecticut |
| Term Start: | January 3, 1945 |
| Term End: | January 3, 1947 |
| Predecessor: | Frances B. Redick |
| Successor: | Frances B. Redick |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Occupation: | Politician, businessman |
| Birth Date: | 3 September 1909 |
| Birth Place: | New Britain, Connecticut, US |
| Death Place: | New Britain, Connecticut |
| Governor: | Raymond E. Baldwin Charles Wilbert Snow |
| Education: | New Britain High School |
Charles Joseph Prestia (September 3, 1909 – January 3, 1953)[1] was an American politician and businessman who served one term as Secretary of the State of Connecticut from 1945 to 1947. A Democrat from New Britain, Connecticut, he served as a New Britain city councilor and alderman from 1935 to 1946 and as a Connecticut State Representative in 1935.[2] Prestia also served on the Democratic state central committee and New Britain's Democratic town committee for "a number of years."
Born in New Britain to Italian-American parents Joseph and Lucia Prestia, Prestia graduated from New Britain High School and became vice president of sales at Spring Beverage Works, a local soft drinks company owned by his father. He died after a long illness at New Britain General Hospital at the age of 43. He had chaired the state police board from 1950 until his death.