Johnny Olszewski
Johnny Olszewski
MD-02 Democratic nominee?
$0.00
JUN 24, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyLiberal Democrat
LocationMaryland
SourcesShowHide
Positions
Economy & Taxes
Johnny Olszewski has supported increased public spending on education and county services and has proposed raising local income taxes to help fund those investments. His budgets as Baltimore County Executive prioritized expanded education funding, recreation, and social programs funded by revenue increases rather than broad tax cuts.
Healthcare
Supports major public expansions of health coverage, including endorsing a statewide single-payer healthcare system in Maryland and backing measures to expand access to insurance for underserved populations. Has supported programs to grow the health workforce and pledged to support legislation extending federal health benefits and other efforts to expand coverage that are passable in Congress.
Show moreShow less
Immigration & Border
Supports welcoming and integrating immigrants while also backing reforms to process applications faster and strengthen border staffing; has taken actions to protect immigrant access to local services and established a county task force for New Americans. Balances humanitarian integration policies with acceptance of some enforcement measures aimed at improving processing and border capacity.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports protecting reproductive rights and abortion access and has acted to avoid criminal prosecution of people seeking abortions in his jurisdiction. He has campaigned on protecting reproductive freedom as a key issue for his congressional run.
Climate & Energy
Supports local and state-level climate action including creating a county Chief Sustainability Officer, setting a goal for 100% renewable electricity for county operations by 2026, and backing an Office on Climate Change in state government. Emphasizes investments in renewable energy, tree-planting and other mitigation/adaptation measures while also pursuing pragmatic, government-led initiatives rather than national Green New Deal–style proposals.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate has publicly said he changed his earlier votes on firearms and supports additional gun safety reforms, including proposing stronger security requirements for gun dealers and backing federal limits on assault weapon sales. He opposes arming teachers and emphasizes investments in school safety and counseling.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262024
2026
LatestCycle 2024
Cycle 2026
Source: FEC
New updates coming soon
We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
- News
- Polls
- Endorsements