Johnny Olszewski
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Maryland
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NOV 7, 2026
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Johnny Olszewski is trading at 98% to win the MD-02 House winner? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyLiberal Democrat
Age44 years old (Sep 10, 1982)
GenderMale
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LocationMaryland
BackgroundU.S. Representative
EducationB.A., Goucher College (2004)
Notable personal detailsJohn Anthony Olszewski Jr. is a U.S. Representative from Maryland’s 2nd Congressional District, first elected in 2024 and serving since January 3, 2025. He previously served as Baltimore County Executive (2018–2024) and as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates (2006–2015). Before holding countywide office, he worked as a public-school teacher and later in government and the private sector. He holds degrees from Goucher College and George Washington University and a Ph.D. from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
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Political 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.
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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.
Latest News
Johnny Olszewski is in the news mainly because of the 2026 House race, but the provided summaries do not report a clear result or major new campaign development for him. The recent coverage is mostly broader election and redistricting reporting, with only indirect references to Maryland races. Based on these summaries, there is not enough specific new information to say more about his current status.
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