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Christopher Bouchat
MD House District 5
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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 483 — Business Regulation - Charitable Organizations - Audit and Review Thresholds | Not voting | Feb 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 691 — State Government - Procedures - Permitting Efficiency for Housing Development Projects | Not voting | Feb 28, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 951 — Real Property - Recordation and Land Records - Revisions | Not voting | Feb 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1026 — Business Regulation - Rounding Cash Transactions - Authorization | Not voting | Feb 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 343 — Housing Development Projects - Housing Counseling Services | Not voting | Feb 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 429 — On-Farm Organics Diversion and Recycling Grant Program - Established | Not voting | Feb 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 258 — Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program - Standards and Procedures | Not voting | Feb 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 724 — State Retirement and Pension System - Cost-of-Living Adjustments - Clarification | Not voting | Feb 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 798 — Economic Development - Small, Minority, and Women-Owned Business Accounts - Management Fees (Small Business Increased Access to Capital Act) | Not voting | Feb 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 253 — Vehicle Laws - Heavy Weight Port Corridor Permits - Regulations | Not voting | Feb 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 289 — Video Lottery Facility Payouts - Intercepts for Restitution Payments, Child Support Payments, and Debts Owed to the State | Not voting | Feb 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 306 — Vehicle Laws - Manufacturers and Dealers - Prices Listed on Dealer Websites (Jack Fitzgerald Price Transparency Act) | Not voting | Feb 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 748 — Publicly Funded Prekindergarten - Early Childhood Educator Career Ladder for Private Providers - New Pathways | Not voting | Feb 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 243 — Land Use - Comprehensive and General Plans - Alteration of Elements | Not voting | Feb 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 534 — Nonpublic Schools - Transcripts - Prohibition on Punitive Measures Related to Student Debt | Not voting | Feb 28, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1312 — Legal Tender - Specie - Establishment | Not voting | Feb 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 10 — Legal Advertisement or Legal Notice - Publication in Newspaper or Newspaper in General Circulation - Digital Newspapers | Not voting | Feb 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 578 — Fish and Wildlife - Endangered and Threatened Species and Migratory Birds - Regulations, Lists, Petitions, Essential Habitats, and Takings | Not voting | Feb 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 437 — Transportation - Major Highway Capacity Expansion Projects and Impact Assessments (Transportation and Climate Alignment Act of 2026) | Not voting | Feb 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 338 — State Retirement and Pension System - Transfers Between Systems - Workgroup - Extension | Not voting | Feb 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 721 — Uniformed Services Spouses Act | Not voting | Feb 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 595 — Income Tax - Credit for Physician Preceptors in Areas With Health Care Workforce Shortages - Alterations | Not voting | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 426 — Petition for Guardianship of the Property of Alleged Disabled Person - Stay of Civil Actions and Proceedings | Not voting | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 321 — Environment - Synthetic Turf Industry and Disposal Study - Deadline Extension | Not voting | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1068 — Health Insurance - Special Enrollment Period for Newly Hired Employees of Small Businesses | Not voting | Feb 27, 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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