Lorig Charkoudian
Lorig Charkoudian (born February 14, 1973) is an American politician. She is a Democrat representing District 20 in the Maryland House of Delegates.
Lorig Charkoudian | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 20th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2019[1] | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 14, 1973[2] Boston, Massachusetts[2] |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Takoma Park, Maryland[2] |
Personal life
Charkoudian was born in Boston, Massachusetts. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Mathematical Economics from Pomona College and a PhD in Economics from Johns Hopkins University.[2]
Political career
In 2018, Charkoudian ran for election to one of three seats representing District 20 in the Maryland House of Delegates. Along with incumbents David Moon and Jheanelle Wilkins, she won a seven-way Democratic primary; the three of them were the only candidates on the ballot in the general election.[1]
As of June 2020, Charkoudian sits on the Economic Matters committee, and the Public Utilities and Unemployment Insurance subcommittees.[3]
Electoral record
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  David Moon |
13,974 | 28.2% | |
| Democratic | Jheanelle Wilkins |
11,960 | 24.1% | |
| Democratic | Lorig Charkoudian |
9,256 | 18.7% | |
| Democratic | Darian Unger | 7,126 | 14.4% | |
| Democratic | Fatmata Barrie | 4,316 | 8.7% | |
| Democratic | George Zokle | 1,751 | 3.5% | |
| Democratic | Malik Lendzondzo | 1,196 | 2.4% | |
References
- "Lorig Charkoudian". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- "Lorig Charkoudian". Vote Smart. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- "Lorig Charkoudian". Maryland Manual On-Line. Retrieved 27 June 2020.