Lorig Charkoudian (born February 14, 1973) is an American politician who has served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates representing District 20 since 2019.

[6][7] In 2011, Charkoudian unsuccessfully ran for the Takoma Park City Council, losing to Tim Male by a margin of 17 votes out of 685 cast.

[12] She ran on a slate with Smith, Wilkins, and state Delegate David Moon,[13] and placed third in the Democratic primary with 18.7 percent of the vote.

[23] In 2021, Charkoudian introduced a bill that would require the Maryland Public Service Commission to consider the effect of climate change when reviewing applications for new energy facilities.

[27] During the 2022 legislative session, Charkoudian introduced a bill to expedite the electrification process in rental units, which passed but was vetoed by Governor Larry Hogan.

[31] During the 2020 legislative session, Charkoudian introduced a bill to restrict hospitals' ability to collect unpaid medical debts.

[41] In June 2021, she criticized Governor Larry Hogan's decision to end the $300 supplemental weekly unemployment insurance provided by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, disagreeing with his notion that it would lead to state job gains.

[44] In July 2023, Charkoudian worked as a server at the Sala Thai restaurant in Bethesda to advocate for a Montgomery County Council bill to abolish the tipped minimum wage.

[47] During the 2019 legislative session, Charkoudian voted for a bill to impose fees on country club properties in Montgomery County.

[48] In March 2020, Charkoudian proposed a six percent tax on "luxury services", such as fur cleaning and boat repair, to fund the Blueprint for Maryland's Future education reforms.

[52] In November 2019, Charkoudian criticized Governor Larry Hogan's proposal to add express toll lanes to Interstate 270, saying that it would worsen existing equity issues by allowing wealthier drivers to pass lower-income motorists.