Maryland state lawmakers move to consider expelling Republican delegate 

Published April 4, 2026 9:39pm ET



The Maryland House of Delegates voted Friday to consider a resolution that would expel absentee Republican Del. Christopher Bouchat, but that is likely to die before receiving a hearing with the state House Rules Committee.

Republican Del. Lauren Arikan introduced the resolution, which said Bouchat has skipped floor votes and both committee and subcommittee meetings since late February. 

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