Race · November 3, 2026

U.S. House · Maryland's 2nd District

2 candidates on the ballot.1,2,3

§1Candidates

Why this matters: Every candidate the state lists for this race on the November ballot, in the state's own order.

John "Johnny O" Olszewski, Jr.
Democratic · Incumbent
Currently represents Maryland's 2nd District in the U.S. House.
Dave Wallace
Republican · Challenger

§2Side by side

Why this matters: The same facts for every candidate, in the same order. Where we found nothing for a candidate, the cell says so — that means we didn't find it in public sources, not that it doesn't exist.

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John "Johnny O" Olszewski, Jr.Dave Wallace
Party on the ballotDemocratic1,2,3Republican1,2,3
StatusIncumbent4Challenger
Raised$1,290,367 through October 14, 20265$29,269 through October 14, 20266
Cash on hand$681,8175$4,8996

Issues only one candidate has addressed

By candidate, in ballot order. We found nothing public from the other candidates in this race on these issues.

John "Johnny O" Olszewski, Jr. — 16 issues
  • Discrimination protections for sexual orientation and gender identity
    His campaign website says he is pushing back against Trump administration education policies that it says enable discrimination against LGBTQ+ students.7
  • Tariffs
    His campaign website says he is pushing to end the Trump-era tariffs, which it says are driving up prices, and to reduce tariffs on construction materials.7
  • Tuition-free college
    Free tuition at community colleges
    His campaign website lists among his accomplishments as Baltimore County Executive launching near-universal free community college.8
  • US Department of Education
    Keep the department and its programs, or expand it
    His campaign website says he is standing up to efforts to dismantle the Department of Education and cut federal support for special education and for schools in low-income communities.7
  • Vouchers and education savings accounts
    His campaign website says he is pushing back against Trump administration education policies that it says include diverting taxpayer dollars to private schools.7
  • Stock trading by members of Congress
    Ban members themselves from trading individual stocks
    His campaign website lists banning stock trading by members of Congress among the efforts he is championing to restore integrity to politics.7
  • Air pollution limits
    His campaign website says he rejects the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle protections for clean air and water and to cut funding for environmental programs such as those that protect the Chesapeake Bay.7
  • Child tax credit
    His campaign website lists the Child Tax Credit among the programs he is fighting to protect.7
  • Food assistance (SNAP)
    His campaign website lists SNAP among the programs he is fighting to protect.7
  • Same-sex marriage
    His campaign website says that in the Maryland House of Delegates he was a deciding vote for marriage equality.8
  • ACA premium tax credits
    His campaign website says he is pushing to extend the Affordable Care Act health-insurance tax credits, which it says help keep premiums down.7
  • Federal Medicaid funding
    His campaign website says he is working to protect programs such as Medicare and Medicaid from cuts.7
  • Help for first-time homebuyers
    His campaign website says he supports tax incentives for first-time homebuyers and expanded access to small-dollar mortgages.7
  • Medicare drug price negotiation
    His campaign website says that to lower prescription drug costs in Medicare he supports tougher price negotiations, limits on out-of-pocket costs and more price transparency.7
  • State minimum wage
    His campaign website lists among his accomplishments in the Maryland House of Delegates helping pass an increase to the minimum wage.8
  • Veterans' disability and survivor benefits
    His campaign website says he is fighting to protect veterans' benefits such as disability compensation, pensions and education programs.7
Dave Wallace — 3 issues
  • Police funding
    His campaign website says he will vote to give police and other first responders the resources and equipment they need.9
  • Federal Reserve independence
    His campaign website says he would introduce and be lead sponsor of a Gold Standard Act to restore the gold standard, which it says would restrain the Federal Reserve and protect the dollar's buying power.9
  • Term limits for Congress
    His campaign website says he supports term limits.9

Issue statements are drafted by AI from the public sources cited, and only cover what each candidate has said publicly.