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Delegate Lorig Charkoudian

Charkoudian, Lorig
District
20
County
Montgomery
Committee Assignment(s)
Economic Matters Committee
Annapolis Info
226 Lowe House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone 410-841-3423 | 301-858-3423
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3423
Fax 410-841-3777 | 301-858-3777
Interim Info
226 Lowe House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone 410-841-3423 | 301-858-3423
Fax 410-841-3777 | 301-858-3777
Contact
lorig.charkoudian@house.state.md.us
2025 Contact Information
Party
Democrat
District 20
Legislation Sponsorship Type Sort Chamber Sort
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0040
Title
Maryland Energy Administration Study on Geothermal Heating and Cooling Systems and Geothermal Energy Workgroup
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0080 /CH0293 (SB0359/CH0294)
Title
Department of Transportation - Urban Tree Program - Establishment
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0101 /CH0362 (SB0913/CH0363)
Title
Human Services - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Heat and Eat Program and Study on Maryland Energy Assistance Program Eligibility
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0108 /CH0755 (SB0286/CH0756)
Title
Behavioral Health Crisis Response Services – Modifications
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0264 /CH0439 (SB0483/CH0440)
Title
Solid Waste Management - Organics Recycling and Waste Diversion - Food Residuals
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0280 /CH0631 (SB0304)
Title
Maryland Recycling Act - Recyclable Materials and Resource Recovery Facilities - Alterations
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0298 /CH0614 (SB0083/CH0615)
Title
Utility Regulation - Consideration of Climate and Labor
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0330
Title
Effective Corporate Tax Rate Transparency Act of 2021
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0345 /CH0263 (SB0503/CH0264)
Title
Public Utilities - Gas Service Regulator Safety (Flower Branch Act)
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0379 (SB0462)
Title
Public Utilities – Low–Income Housing – Energy Performance Targets
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0565 /CH0770 (SB0514/CH0769)
Title
Health Facilities - Hospitals - Medical Debt Protection
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0831 /CH0724 (SB0723/CH0725)
Title
Maryland Food System Resiliency Council
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1002 /CH0049
Title
Unemployment - Insurance Revisions and Special Enrollment Period for Health Benefits
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1007 /CH0164 (SB0810)
Title
Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard and Geothermal Heating and Cooling Systems
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0036
Title
Environment – Packaging, Containers, and Paper Products – Producer Responsibility
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0084 (SB0412)
Title
Consumer Protection - Right to Repair
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0147 (SB0250)
Title
Criminal Law – Sexual Crimes – Repeal of Spousal Defense (Love Is No Defense to Sexual Crimes)
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter
(Cross/Chapter)		 Title Sponsorship Type Sponsorship Type Sort Chamber Sort Current Status Org Committees & Hearings Opp Committees & Hearings
HB0040 Maryland Energy Administration Study on Geothermal Heating and Cooling Systems and Geothermal Energy Workgroup Primary 1 2 In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor
Economic Matters
1/26/2021 - 1:30 PM
HB0080 /CH0293 (SB0359/CH0294) Department of Transportation - Urban Tree Program - Establishment Primary 1 2 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 293
Environment and Transportation
1/21/2021 - 1:30 PM
Finance
HB0101 /CH0362 (SB0913/CH0363) Human Services - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Heat and Eat Program and Study on Maryland Energy Assistance Program Eligibility Primary 1 2 Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 362
Appropriations
2/10/2021 - 1:30 PM
Finance
HB0108 /CH0755 (SB0286/CH0756) Behavioral Health Crisis Response Services – Modifications Primary 1 2 Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 755
Health and Government Operations
2/02/2021 - 3:45 PM
Finance
HB0264 /CH0439 (SB0483/CH0440) Solid Waste Management - Organics Recycling and Waste Diversion - Food Residuals Primary 1 2 Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 439
Environment and Transportation
1/27/2021 - 1:30 PM
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
HB0280 /CH0631 (SB0304) Maryland Recycling Act - Recyclable Materials and Resource Recovery Facilities - Alterations Primary 1 2 Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 631
Environment and Transportation
2/09/2021 - 1:30 PM
Economic Matters
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
HB0298 /CH0614 (SB0083/CH0615) Utility Regulation - Consideration of Climate and Labor Primary 1 2 Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 614
Economic Matters
1/21/2021 - 1:30 PM
Finance
HB0330 Effective Corporate Tax Rate Transparency Act of 2021 Primary 1 2 In the House - Hearing 1/28 at 1:30 p.m.
Ways and Means
1/28/2021 - 1:30 PM
HB0345 /CH0263 (SB0503/CH0264) Public Utilities - Gas Service Regulator Safety (Flower Branch Act) Primary 1 2 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 263
Economic Matters
1/14/2021 - 1:30 PM
Finance
HB0379 (SB0462) Public Utilities – Low–Income Housing – Energy Performance Targets Primary 1 2 In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
Economic Matters
2/04/2021 - 1:30 PM
HB0565 /CH0770 (SB0514/CH0769) Health Facilities - Hospitals - Medical Debt Protection Primary 1 2 Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 770
Health and Government Operations
2/16/2021 - 1:30 PM
Finance
HB0831 /CH0724 (SB0723/CH0725) Maryland Food System Resiliency Council Primary 1 2 Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 724
Environment and Transportation
2/17/2021 - 1:30 PM
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
HB1002 /CH0049 Unemployment - Insurance Revisions and Special Enrollment Period for Health Benefits Primary 1 2 Enacted under Article II, Section 17(b) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 49
Economic Matters
2/23/2021 - 1:30 PM
Finance
3/25/2021 - 1:00 PM
HB1007 /CH0164 (SB0810) Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard and Geothermal Heating and Cooling Systems Primary 1 2 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 164
Economic Matters
2/25/2021 - 1:30 PM
Finance
HB0036 Environment – Packaging, Containers, and Paper Products – Producer Responsibility Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the House - Hearing 2/09 at 1:30 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)
Environment and Transportation
2/09/2021 - 1:30 PM
Economic Matters
HB0084 (SB0412) Consumer Protection - Right to Repair Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
Economic Matters
1/27/2021 - 1:30 PM
HB0147 (SB0250) Criminal Law – Sexual Crimes – Repeal of Spousal Defense (Love Is No Defense to Sexual Crimes) Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Judiciary
1/14/2021 - 1:30 PM
Judicial Proceedings
Denotes enacted legislation
Legislative Bond Initiatives
Project Name
Long Branch Stream Valley Signature Bridge
Status
Introduced
House Sponsors
Charkoudian
Senate Sponsors
Smith
County
Montgomery
Amount Requested
$200,000
House Initiative
$100,000
Senate Initiative
$100,000
Other Funding
Total Funding
$200,000
Project Name
Progress Place Gazebo
Status
Introduced
House Sponsors
Charkoudian
Senate Sponsors
Smith
County
Montgomery
Amount Requested
$30,000
House Initiative
Senate Initiative
$30,000
Other Funding
Total Funding
$30,000
Project Name
Silver Spring Artspace
Status
Introduced
House Sponsors
Charkoudian
Senate Sponsors
Smith
County
Montgomery
Amount Requested
$285,000
House Initiative
Senate Initiative
$285,000
Other Funding
Total Funding
$285,000
Project Name
YMCA of Metropolitan Washington
Status
Introduced
House Sponsors
Charkoudian
Senate Sponsors
Smith
County
Montgomery
Amount Requested
$435,000
House Initiative
Senate Initiative
Other Funding
Total Funding
$0
Project Name Status House Sponsors Senate Sponsors County Amount Requested House Initiative Senate Initiative Other Funding Total Funding
Long Branch Stream Valley Signature Bridge Introduced
Charkoudian
Smith
Montgomery $200,000 $100,000 $100,000 $200,000
Progress Place Gazebo Introduced
Charkoudian
Smith
Montgomery $30,000 $30,000 $30,000
Silver Spring Artspace Introduced
Charkoudian
Smith
Montgomery $285,000 $285,000 $285,000
YMCA of Metropolitan Washington Introduced
Charkoudian
Smith
Montgomery $435,000 $0
Charkoudian, Lorig
Tenure
First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 2018. Member of the House since January 9, 2019.
Current Assignments
2019 Economic Matters Committee
2019 Publilc Utilities Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Subcommittee
2019 Workers' Compensation Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee
2019 Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus, Associate Member
2019 Women Legislators of Maryland
Memberships
Maryland Legislative Transit Caucus, 2019-.
Awards
Community Leadership Award, Maryland NOW, 2017; Judge Robert M. Bell Award, MSBA Dispute Resolution Section, 2017; Mary Parker Follett Award, Association for Conflict Resolution, 2016; Montgomery Serve, 2014; The Daily Record Maryland Top 100 Women, 2014, 2001, 1999; Takoma Foundation Azalea Award, 2012.
Biographical Information
Born, Boston, Massachusetts, February 14, 1973; Newton North High School, 1991; Pomona College, B.A. Mathematical Economics, 1995; The Johns Hopkins University, M.A. , Economics, 1997; The Johns Hopkins University, Ph.D. Economics, 2001; Maryland Association of Community Mediation Centers, Chair, 1999-2002; Community Mediation Program at the Safe and Smart Center, Executive Director and Trainer, 1995-2002; University of Baltimore, Adjunct Professor, Legal and Ethical Studies Department, 2000-2007; Maryland Association of Community Mediation Centers, Director of Training and Research, 2002-2004; Community Mediation Maryland, Executive Director, 2004-present; Two children.
Last Updated: 6/15/2021 11:50 AM
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