House of Delegates in Legislative District 20, Maryland

2026 Primary Election

• Lorig Charkoudian — House of Delegates in Legislative District 20, Maryland

  Lorig Charkoudian serves as a Democratic member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing the constituents of District 20. She officially assumed her duties in this role on January 9, 2019. Her academic background is extensive, highlighted by a Ph.D. in economics which she earned from Johns Hopkins University. Prior to her doctoral studies, she completed her undergraduate education at Pomona College, graduating with a B.A. in mathematical economics. Before entering the legislature, Charkoudian dedicated herself to public service as the Executive Director of Community Mediation Maryland, a position she held beginning in 2004. In her legislative capacity, she holds the significant position of Vice-Chair of the Economic Matters Committee. A key area of her legislative focus has been on issues related to unemployment insurance. Additionally, Delegate Charkoudian is an active member of both the Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus and the Women Legislators of Maryland.

• David Moon — House of Delegates in Legislative District 20, Maryland

  David Moon is an American lawyer and Democratic politician serving in the Maryland House of Delegates for District 20 in Montgomery County. First elected in 2014, he assumed office on January 14, 2015. In 2023, he was selected to serve as the House Majority Leader. Born in Takoma Park, Maryland, to Korean immigrants, Moon earned a degree from Tufts University and a law degree from the American University Washington College of Law. His legislative priorities have consistently included criminal justice reform, election reform, and the defense of constitutional rights. Prior to his political career, Moon worked for activist groups, managed campaigns, and founded the Maryland Juice politics blog.

• Jheanelle K. Wilkins — House of Delegates in Legislative District 20, Maryland

  Jheanelle K. Wilkins represents Legislative District 20 as a Democratic member of the Maryland House of Delegates. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, on May 29, 1988, she moved to the United States at age five. Wilkins earned a Bachelor of Arts in sociology from the University of Delaware and a Master of Public Administration from American University. Before her legislative career, she worked at The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights. Appointed in January 2017, she became the first African-American woman to represent her district. She currently serves as Chair of the Ways and Means Committee and previously chaired the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland.