Lorig Charkoudian

A warm thank you to @MCPS Office of School Support & Improvement Director @DrYolandaAllen, Kayla from the office of Sen. @ChrisVanHollen, Rose from the office of Del. @LCharkoudian, Dr. @Scheib_III, and @EasternMS_Prin for helping us to recognize the 7 prize winning groups at…

On this am’s run - checking out progress on pedestrian lights at Piney Branch, Sligo Ave, & Park Valley. Been working to make this intersection safe for pedestrians for years & will keep working to make all our streets safe for everyone who is #walkinghere @MDSHA

#GoodTrouble along Colesville Rd, across the region, and across this country.

First meeting of the #MDGA Joint Comm on Unemployment Insurance Oversight of the interim. Important conversations about the decreased purchasing power of current benefit levels & projections for the UI Trust Fund. You can watch it here: mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Com… Committees - Media

New email address, same great constituent services: Lorig.Charkoudian(at)house.maryland.gov Previous address will be forwarded for several months.

Trump said he would end wars. Tonight, he dragged us into one. His decision violates the Constitution, endangers American lives and risks unleashing dangerous forces we can’t control. My full statement:

The most consequential Speaker in state history.

From Colesville & Seminary overpasses to New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring and Takoma Park join communities across the country to say #nokings!

Why is @Sec_Noem so afraid of answering a U.S. Senator that she would have federal agents forcibly drag him out of her press conference? In a democracy, officials answer questions. In a Gangster State, they send armed agents to wrestle Members of Congress to the ground and…

The brutal handcuffing of Senator Padilla is an affront to democracy. I’m joining House Democrats to march to Senator Thune’s office and to demand that he protect his Colleagues from this out-of-control authoritarian onslaught.

Happy #Pride Kicking off Pride Month in #DTSS with the Pride Flag raising. @MoCoPrideCenter

Thanks to @communitycheer and the Long Branch Housing Action Team for an important conversation about affordable housing and tenant protections. I look forward to continuing to work in partnership on these crucial issues.

🔥 Summer is here — and with it, rising temperatures. Over 230 legislators from 38 states are calling on Congress to restore federal LIHEAP staff. This program keeps millions cool in summer & safe in winter. It must be fully supported. Learn more ➡️ ncelenviro.org/articles/state…

Good coverage and explainer of our work to get @FERC to prevent rate hikes from coming through. nbcwashington.com/news/local/hig…

Many thanks to @LCharkoudian for an amazing session! You earned 100% from the Maryland Legislative Coalition for supporting socially oriented bills. 🎉 Full scorecards and methodology at mdlegislative.com—empowering voters with the facts!

Celebrating all the good things that passed in the Next Gen Act, including my fast-tracked battery storage procurements - the fastest way to reliability, paving the path to a clean energy future. (Cake with the diagram of how energy storage works. Yum!) #MDGA25 #working4MD

Check out my @baltimoresun Op Ed highlighting the importance of transparency in @pjminterconnect voting processes and my bill which requires MD utilities to disclose their votes. Similar legislation moving through other legislatures now. baltimoresun.com/2025/05/14/mar…

A great day of learning & discussion with experts and colleagues from around the country at the @NCSLorg Distributed Energy Resource Workshop. Virtual power plants are the fastest and lowest cost way to meet peak demand. Will keep working on implementation.

Three of my bills signed into law today - requiring transparency of utility votes at @pjminterconnect; restitution for folks along Purple Line construction in free rides and business promotion; and establishing a stop sign camera pilot in @TakomaParkMD. #MDGA25 #Working4MD