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Christopher Bouchat

RDelegate · District 5

Votes by issue

Their recorded votes on bills that divided the chamber (unanimous votes left out), grouped by topic. A bill can sit under more than one topic. "With" and "against" compare each vote with how most Republicans voted. How topics are assigned

Where they stood out

Voted against most of their party on 64 of 497 party-divided votes on file.

Most often on: Rights & public safety (27), Jobs & cost of living (14), Education & families (11)

  • Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 98–0, Republicans 12–26

    Feb 26, 2026Official record ↗

  • Public Financing Act - Fair Campaign Financing Fund - Distributions

    What it does: On the version voted Apr 11, 2026: Moves the earliest date for public campaign financing payments to gubernatorial candidates from January 1 of the election year to July 1 of the year before, and moves the January cam…

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 98–0, Republicans 5–33

    Feb 26, 2026Official record ↗

  • Public Safety - Licensed Firearms Dealers - Notification Regarding Compromising Events

    What it does: On the version voted Apr 9, 2026: Requires licensed gun dealers to notify the State Police within 24 hours of learning of a burglary, robbery or theft involving firearms or ammunition, or a failure of required securit…

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 96–0, Republicans 18–20

    Feb 26, 2026Official record ↗

  • Municipalities - Vagrancy - Repeal of Authority to Prohibit

    What it does: Repeals the authority of Maryland municipalities to prohibit vagrancy.

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 97–0, Republicans 3–35

    Feb 19, 2026Official record ↗

  • Vehicle Laws - Speed Monitoring Systems - Residential Districts

    What it does: Lets every county and city in Maryland, not just Anne Arundel, Montgomery and Prince George's counties, use speed cameras on residential streets with speed limits of 35 mph or less, subject to existing local approval…

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 95–0, Republicans 3–35

    Feb 19, 2026Official record ↗

How this is counted

Their votes on the most contested roll calls

The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank

See all their split votes

Substantive votes concern legislation or nominations; procedural votes concern how the chamber considers them. A Yes vote applies to the motion shown, which may not be final passage.

HB 2100 · MD HOUSE OF DELEGATES

Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress

Not votingNO VOTE

Motion: Third Reading (HB) Calendar No.150 · On Third Reading

On the version voted Aug 3, 2026: Proposes a constitutional amendment for the November 2026 ballot stating that the Maryland Constitution sets no criteria for congressional district lines, that its districting standards apply only to legislative districts, and that lawmakers may give the state Supreme Court original review of congressional maps.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 96–38·Substantive·Aug 4, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 2101 · MD HOUSE OF DELEGATES

Arbitration Reform for State Employees Act of 2026 - Withdraw and Repeal of Duplicate Proposed Constitutional Amendment

Not votingNO VOTE

Motion: Third Reading (HB) Calendar No.149 · On Third Reading

Repeals a duplicate proposed constitutional amendment on collective bargaining for State employees, so only one copy appears on the November 2026 ballot. An identical amendment in another act stays on the ballot. Takes effect immediately as an emergency.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 90–34·Substantive·Aug 4, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 2100 · MD HOUSE OF DELEGATES

Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress

Not votingNO VOTE

Motion: Government, Labor, and Elections Report No. 55 · FWA adp - ON 2ND RDG (Rules Suspended) · FLA Del. Morgan, M. /283424/1

Proposes a constitutional amendment for the November 2026 ballot stating that the Maryland Constitution sets no criteria for congressional district lines, that its districting standards apply only to legislative districts, and that lawmakers may give the state Supreme Court original review of congressional maps.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Failed 33–96·Substantive·Aug 3, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 2100 · MD HOUSE OF DELEGATES

Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress

Not votingNO VOTE

Motion: Government, Labor, and Elections Report No. 55 · FWA adp - ON 2ND RDG (Rules Suspended) · FLA Del. Nawrocki /963724/1

Proposes a constitutional amendment for the November 2026 ballot stating that the Maryland Constitution sets no criteria for congressional district lines, that its districting standards apply only to legislative districts, and that lawmakers may give the state Supreme Court original review of congressional maps.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Failed 33–97·Substantive·Aug 3, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 2100 · MD HOUSE OF DELEGATES

Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress

Not votingNO VOTE

Motion: Government, Labor, and Elections Report No. 55 · FWA adp - ON 2ND RDG (Rules Suspended) · FLA Del. Arikan /933322/1

Proposes a constitutional amendment for the November 2026 ballot stating that the Maryland Constitution sets no criteria for congressional district lines, that its districting standards apply only to legislative districts, and that lawmakers may give the state Supreme Court original review of congressional maps.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Failed 1–129·Substantive·Aug 3, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 2100 · MD HOUSE OF DELEGATES

Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress

Not votingNO VOTE

Motion: Government, Labor, and Elections Report No. 55 · FWA adp - ON 2ND RDG (Rules Suspended) · FLA Del. Schmidt /413029/1 Ruled out of order Decision of the Chair

Proposes a constitutional amendment for the November 2026 ballot stating that the Maryland Constitution sets no criteria for congressional district lines, that its districting standards apply only to legislative districts, and that lawmakers may give the state Supreme Court original review of congressional maps.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 93–37·Substantive·Aug 3, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 2100 · MD HOUSE OF DELEGATES

Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress

Not votingNO VOTE

Motion: Government, Labor, and Elections Report No. 55 · FWA adp - ON 2ND RDG (Rules Suspended) · FLA Del. Grammer /423321/1

Proposes a constitutional amendment for the November 2026 ballot stating that the Maryland Constitution sets no criteria for congressional district lines, that its districting standards apply only to legislative districts, and that lawmakers may give the state Supreme Court original review of congressional maps.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Failed 34–97·Substantive·Aug 3, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 2100 · MD HOUSE OF DELEGATES

Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress

Not votingNO VOTE

Motion: Government, Labor, and Elections Report No. 55 · FWA adp - ON 2ND RDG (Rules Suspended) · FLA Del. Arikan /623323/1

Proposes a constitutional amendment for the November 2026 ballot stating that the Maryland Constitution sets no criteria for congressional district lines, that its districting standards apply only to legislative districts, and that lawmakers may give the state Supreme Court original review of congressional maps.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Failed 32–96·Substantive·Aug 3, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 2100 · MD HOUSE OF DELEGATES

Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress

Not votingNO VOTE

Motion: Government, Labor, and Elections Report No. 55 · FWA adp - ON 2ND RDG (Rules Suspended) · FLA Del. Buckel /133323/1 Ruled out of order Decision of the Chair

Proposes a constitutional amendment for the November 2026 ballot stating that the Maryland Constitution sets no criteria for congressional district lines, that its districting standards apply only to legislative districts, and that lawmakers may give the state Supreme Court original review of congressional maps.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 96–36·Substantive·Aug 3, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 2100 · MD HOUSE OF DELEGATES

Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress

Not votingNO VOTE

Motion: Government, Labor, and Elections Report No. 55 · FWA adp - ON 2ND RDG (Rules Suspended) · FLA Del. Long, R. /703123/1

Proposes a constitutional amendment for the November 2026 ballot stating that the Maryland Constitution sets no criteria for congressional district lines, that its districting standards apply only to legislative districts, and that lawmakers may give the state Supreme Court original review of congressional maps.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Failed 34–97·Substantive·Aug 3, 2026Roll call ↗

Showing 10 of 1652 votes in this collection. Coverage may be incomplete; each entry links to the official record.