The Maryland State House District 20 contest features three candidates, all Democratic incumbents. Lorig Charkoudian, David Moon and Jheanelle Wilkins are running in the general election scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026.
The race is classified as contested. At this stage, the central facts distinguishing the candidates are their names; each has the same listed party affiliation and incumbent status. No documented policy positions are attached to any of the three campaigns.
The District 20 field
All three candidates enter the race as sitting members of the Maryland State House. No candidate from another party is listed in the field.
Because Charkoudian, Moon and Wilkins are each identified as incumbents and Democrats, the candidate list alone does not create a contrast based on party or whether a candidate currently holds office. Any differences among them would need to come from their records, priorities or campaign messages, but no documented positions are listed for this race.
The election is part of Maryland’s 2026 general election rather than a primary. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.
Lorig Charkoudian
Lorig Charkoudian is running as a Democrat and is identified as an incumbent in State House District 20. No candidate biography is listed, and there are no documented policy positions for Charkoudian in the race information.
Campaign finance totals for money raised, money spent and cash on hand are not listed for Charkoudian. Without those figures, the current field cannot be compared by fundraising, spending or remaining campaign funds.
David Moon
David Moon is running as a Democrat and is identified as an incumbent in State House District 20. No candidate biography is listed, and there are no documented policy positions for Moon in the race information.
Campaign finance totals for money raised, money spent and cash on hand are not listed for Moon. Without those figures, the current field cannot be compared by fundraising, spending or remaining campaign funds.
Jheanelle Wilkins
Jheanelle Wilkins is running as a Democrat and is identified as an incumbent in State House District 20. No candidate biography is listed, and there are no documented policy positions for Wilkins in the race information.
Campaign finance totals for money raised, money spent and cash on hand are not listed for Wilkins. Without those figures, the current field cannot be compared by fundraising, spending or remaining campaign funds.
What is contested
The contest has three named candidates, making it a contested race rather than one with a single candidate. However, the listed field does not offer a party-based choice: Charkoudian, Moon and Wilkins are all Democrats. It also does not offer a choice between incumbents and challengers because all three candidates are incumbents.
The next points of distinction will come from developments such as candidate issue statements, public campaign activity and campaign finance reporting. Those details could show how the candidates describe their priorities and organize their campaigns without determining the outcome in advance.
Voters following District 20 can also watch for any changes to the candidate field before the general election. The final decision in the contested race will take place on Nov. 3, 2026.
