Leaving office January 1, 2027.Lost re-election in 2026. This page switches to the former-officeholder layout when the term ends.

DemocratIn office until January 1, 2027

Lorig Charkoudian

Maryland State Delegate, District 20 since 2018. Lost re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.

Maryland State Delegate, District 20Born 1973

Official website Wikipedia

In office: 7 yrs; Since 2018
Bills became law: 30; 116 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed: 0.4%; Chamber median 2.8%
With party: 100%; On votes splitting the parties
Last margin: −1.5; Won 2022

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

Committee on Fair Practices and State Personnel Oversight · chair
Economic Matters · vice chair
Unemployment Insurance Oversight · chair
Committee on Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review
Electric Universal Service Program Work Group
Rules and Executive Nominations

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 116 sponsored · 30 became law

BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw

HB 711 Data Privacy - Consumer Data, Public Records, and Message Switching System (Data Privacy Act)
Administrative Agencies · Became law May 2026

HB 680 Children's Cabinet Fund - Renaming and Funding for Grants to Local Management Boards
Administrative Agencies · Became law May 2026

HB 1300 African American Heritage Preservation Program and Maryland Commission for Women - Renaming and Alterations
Awareness and Outreach · Became law May 2026

HB 351 Civil Actions - Violation of Constitutional Rights (No Kings Act)
Arrests · Became law May 2026

HB 149 Fire Prevention - Assistant Fire Marshals, Residential Rental High-Rise Property Fire Safety Equipment, and…
Apartments · Became law May 2026

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Charkoudian sits in the Maryland House of Delegates

Charkoudian is closer to the center than 8% of the chamber's Democrats.

Closest: Mark Chang, Ryan Spiegel, Marc Korman

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:52 PM ET

With Charkoudian’s party

Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%

Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Maryland House of Delegates.

Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships

Key votes

Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Charkoudian’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.

Date	Bill	Charkoudian	Dem. majority	Rep. majority	Result
Apr 2, 2026	HB 191: Consumer Protection - Retail Transactions for Essential Consumer Goods - Cash Payments	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 99–28
Apr 2, 2026	SB 286: Public Safety - Elevator Inspection Certificates - Searchable Database	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 113–21
Apr 2, 2026	SB 249: Tobacco Product Licensees - Additional Licensure for Electronic Smoking Devices	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 106–30
Apr 2, 2026	HB 1109: Public Health Reform Act	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 95–18
Apr 2, 2026	SB 290: Baltimore City - Ordinance Enforcement - Fines and Penalties	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 112–24

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

Career

Offices held, and every time Charkoudian was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

20182019202020212022202320242025202620272028Maryland House of Delegates, District 20

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Elections

Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.

Year	Race	Result	Margin	Seat	+/−
2026	Maryland Delegate District 20	Lost	—	D+72.9	—
2022	Maryland House of Delegates, District 20	Won	R+1.5	—	—
2018	Maryland House of Delegates, District 20	Won	R+3.7	—	—