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Montgomery County, Maryland

Maryland House of Delegates District 20

3 candidates are tracked for Maryland House of Delegates District 20 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lorig Charkoudian, David Moon and Jheanelle K. Wilkins. Candidate information follows official Montgomery County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Lorig Charkoudian (Democratic), David Moon (Democratic), Jheanelle K. Wilkins (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Maryland House of Delegates District 20 (4 seats; vote for up to 4); Lorig Charkoudian, David Moon, Jheanelle K. Wilkins are sitting members, per the General Assembly's roster. Not on the November ballot: David Moon, the sitting member per the roster. Party nominees were chosen at the June 23 primary; unaffiliated candidates qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' certified 2026 Gubernatorial General candidate list (updated September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Voters choose 4; the top 4 finishers win seats. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. Sitting officeholders on the ballot: Lorig Charkoudian, David Moon, Jheanelle K. Wilkins.

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Lorig Charkoudian

Lorig Charkoudian

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Building a more just and sustainable food system, including food waste recovery programs
  • Expanding battery storage for grid reliability as part of climate action
  • Protecting democratic institutions

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Charkoudian is executive director of Community Mediation Maryland and has represented District 20 in the Maryland House of Delegates since 2018, serving as Vice Chair of the Economic Matters Committee, per the campaign site. She holds a Ph.D. in economics from Johns Hopkins University and has led community food-access organizations in Takoma Park, per the campaign site.

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David Moon

David Moon

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Focuses on maintaining state funding for schools, transportation, healthcare and child care
  • Prioritizes housing affordability and expanding housing supply
  • Supports keeping health insurance costs down for Maryland residents

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Moon is a policy attorney and advocacy consultant for progressive organizations who serves as Majority Leader of the Maryland House of Delegates representing District 20, per the campaign site. He previously taught political science at UMBC, directed the Democracy Summer PAC, and served as chief operating officer of the electoral-reform group FairVote, per the campaign site.

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Jheanelle K. Wilkins

Jheanelle K. Wilkins

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Address maternal health disparities
  • Advance criminal justice reform for minor offenses
  • Expand voting access including permanent mail in ballots

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Wilkins is director of state and local government affairs at The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and has represented District 20 since being appointed in 2017, per the campaign site. She holds a sociology degree from the University of Delaware and a public administration master's degree from American University, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Maryland House of Delegates District 20 in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for Maryland House of Delegates District 20 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lorig Charkoudian, David Moon and Jheanelle K. Wilkins. Candidate information follows official Montgomery County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Maryland House of Delegates District 20 election in Maryland?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Maryland are on the Maryland election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Montgomery County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Montgomery County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Lorig Charkoudian, full profileDavid Moon, full profileJheanelle K. Wilkins, full profileOfficial Maryland election office