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Christopher Bouchat
MD House District 5
Office record: openstates/people CC0-1.0
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Government Operations & Budget 10Criminal Justice & Policing 9Environment & Energy 9Elections & Voting 7Education 6Agriculture 5Transportation & Infrastructure 5Civil Rights & Liberties 4Economy & Taxes 4Social Services & Welfare 4Housing 3Gun Policy 2Defense & Military 1Healthcare 1Immigration 1Labor & Employment 1Technology & Privacy 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| MD House District 5 current
Maryland |
Republican | Jan 11, 2023 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,462 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1224 — Property Taxes - Special Rate for Vacant and Abandoned Property - Charter County Tax Limitation PG 408-26 | Not voting | Mar 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 889 — Wicomico County - Property Tax Credit - Salisbury Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. | Not voting | Mar 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1438 — State Board of Education - Public High School Graduation Requirements | Not voting | Mar 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 569 — Queen Anne's County - Authorized Uses of Revenues From Development Impact Fees - Expansion | Not voting | Mar 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 89 — Maryland Office of the Inspector General for Education - Baltimore County Public Schools - Memorandum of Understanding | Not voting | Mar 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1196 — Environment - Water Quality Testing - Secondary Maximum Contaminant Levels Action Plan | Not voting | Mar 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 833 — Commission to Advance Lithium-Ion Battery Safety in Maryland - Reestablishment | Not voting | Mar 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1457 — Washington County - Juveniles - Truancy Reduction Pilot Program | Not voting | Mar 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 347 — Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - Hypertension | Not voting | Mar 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 878 — Workers' Compensation - Heart Disease and Hypertension Presumption and Permanent Partial Disability - Carroll County Correctional Deputies | Not voting | Mar 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 783 — Washington County - Property Tax Credit - Platoon 22, Incorporated | Not voting | Mar 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 352 — Concentration of Poverty School Grant Program - Personnel and Per Pupil Grants - Eligible Uses | Not voting | Mar 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 646 — Driver Licensing – Self–Reporting of Medical Conditions | Not voting | Mar 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1191 — Secondhand Precious Metal Object Dealers - Temporary Event-Based Dealer Limited License - Establishment | Not voting | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1221 — Public Safety - Short-Term Rental Units - Safety (Jillian and Lindsay Wiener Short-Term Rental Safety Act) | Not voting | Mar 6, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 329 — Criminal Law - School Resource Officers - Prohibition on Sexual Activity with Students | Not voting | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1087 — Health Care Facilities - Surgical Smoke - Smoke Evacuation Systems | Not voting | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1148 — Property Taxes - Tax Sales, Legacy Protection Program, and Tax Credits | Not voting | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 195 — State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission - Authority to Conduct Studies on the Use of Emerging Technology and the Workgroup on Gambling… | Not voting | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1280 — Supporting Our Caregiver Infrastructure Program - Feasibility Study | Not voting | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 187 — Criminal Procedure - Expungement - No Finding and Case Terminated Without Finding | Not voting | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1001 — Election Law - Authority at Polling Places, Early Voting Centers, and Counting Centers - Revisions | Not voting | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1049 — Credit Unions - Mergers and Consolidations - Alteration of Voting Requirement | Not voting | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 313 — Landlord and Tenant - Residential Housing - Rental Applications and Tenant Screening | Not voting | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 954 — State Finance and Procurement - Retention Proceeds | Not voting | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (42 as lead sponsor)
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HB 1429
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Consumer Protection - Right to Repair - Motor Vehicles and Farm Equipment
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HB 964
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Secure the Vote Act of 2026
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HB 972
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Maryland Fair and Agricultural Education Promise Fund - Establishment ( Charles J. Otto Agricultural Education Promise Act)
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HB 974
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Electricity and Gas - Retail Supply (Freedom From Monopolies Act)
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HB 976
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Primary and Secondary Education - Funding Accuracy and Full-Time Equivalent Enrollment Count - Alterations and Report (Education Funding Accuracy Act)
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HB 455
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Education - Certification of Scholarship Granting Organizations (Opting in on Opportunity Act)
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HB 758
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Problem Gambling - Authorized Uses of Funds - Alterations
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HB 863
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Gun Theft Felony Act of 2026
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HB 812
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Public Schools - Student Fights - School Investigation and Discipline
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HB 1334
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Education - Engagement Policies and School Compact (Maryland Public Education Parental Partnership Act)
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