Albert Olszewski
Albert Olszewski
MT-01 Republican nominee?
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JUN 3, 2026Primary Election
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Overview
Current roleFormer State Senator
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age63 years old (Aug 26, 1962)
GenderMale
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LocationMontana
BackgroundOrthopedic surgeon
EducationCarroll College (B.A., Biology, 1984)
Notable personal detailsAlbert David Olszewski is an American orthopedic surgeon and former Montana legislator. He represented the Kalispell area in the Montana House of Representatives (2015–2017) and Montana Senate (2017–2021). He previously ran for federal and statewide office, including U.S. Senate (2018), Montana governor (2020), and U.S. House (2022), and has sought the Republican nomination for Montana’s western U.S. House district in the 2026 cycle.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate supports tax relief for Montanans, including property tax relief and a freeze on property taxes, and has proposed using state trust funds (e.g., the Coal Trust Fund) to provide relief. He also backed policies aimed at reducing regulatory burden and lowering costs for individuals (including proposed tax credits related to health insurance).
Healthcare
Opposes the Affordable Care Act and has advocated repealing and replacing Obamacare; has expressed skepticism about Montana’s Medicaid expansion and voted against it. Promoted market-oriented reforms and alternative private insurance approaches rather than expanding government programs.
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Immigration & Border
Supports stronger border enforcement including construction of a border wall and measures to secure the border; favors deporting criminal noncitizens and financing border barriers through federal asset sales.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Albert Olszewski has sponsored multiple bills and publicly advocated for strict limits on abortion, including measures to require fetal anesthesia after 20 weeks, require life‑sustaining support for potentially viable fetuses, and to restrict abortions late in pregnancy. His legislative record shows support for criminalizing or heavily regulating abortion procedures and for limits with few exceptions.
Climate & Energy
Supports development of Montana’s energy and natural resource industries, criticizes Obama-era environmental regulations as harmful to energy jobs, and expresses skepticism about relying on solar and wind alone. Advocates reducing regulations and emphasizes stewardship through reduce/reuse/recycle rather than aggressive federal emissions mandates.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate is strongly pro-Second Amendment and opposes new gun-control measures. He has said he does not support gun control, favors eliminating gun-free zones, and supports allowing concealed-carry permit holders (including educators/administrators) to carry on school campuses. Historical ratings and self-descriptions identify him as pro-gun.
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