Maryland — 2nd District

John Olszewski Jr.

Supports middle-class investments and ending tariffs

Olszewski focuses on strengthening the middle class through higher wages, affordable healthcare, and fully funded public schools. He opposes tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy and advocates ending tariffs that increase costs for working families.

• Passed legislation in the House connecting workforce pipelines with career and technical education programs.
• Voted against H.R. 1 (reconciliation bill) and H.Con.Res. 14 (budget resolution).
• Supports expanding SNAP and Child Tax Credit while opposing tariffs that drive up consumer prices.

“Johnny O knows that a strong middle class is America’s economic engine — and he’s fighting every day to make sure hardworking families have the tools they need to get ahead, not just get by.”

“He’s pushing to extend critical health-insurance tax credits, end the reckless Trump-era tariffs that are driving up prices, rein in prescription drug costs, expand the housing supply, and cut utility bills.”

Dave Wallace

Supports gold standard and tax cuts

Wallace contends that untethering the dollar from gold caused severe inflation and loss of buying power. He promises to introduce the Gold Standard Act to restrict the Federal Reserve and advocates cutting taxes and regulations.

• Proposes to introduce and lead sponsor the Gold Standard Act to end inflation.
• Supports tax and regulatory cuts to maximize economic growth.

“I will stand up for the American people, I will fight to restore the Gold Standard to protect your buying power. I will lead this crusade to protect our Dollar and all Americans buying power. We will end inflation in its tracks.”

John Olszewski Jr.

Supports expanding ACA and lower drug costs

Olszewski supports extending ACA health-insurance tax credits, protecting Medicare and Medicaid from spending cuts, and negotiating prescription drug prices. He also opposes cuts to federal medical research and vaccine programs.

• Supports aggressive Medicare prescription drug price negotiations, capping out-of-pocket costs, and price transparency.
• Fights to safeguard reproductive healthcare and expand access in underserved communities.
• Opposes federal budget cuts to medical research agencies and vaccine access.

“Johnny O is pushing to make healthcare more affordable and accessible for American families. He fought to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits that help keep premiums down, while protecting core programs like Medicare and Medicaid from cuts.”

Dave Wallace

Supports medical freedom and Social Security 401Ks

Wallace opposes government medical mandates, asserting individual choice regarding masks and COVID-19 vaccinations. He also supports allowing younger workers to invest Social Security contributions into 401(k) accounts.

• Supports younger workers' right to invest Social Security funds in 401(k)s.
• Protects individual rights regarding mask mandates and COVID-19 vaccinations.

“Dave Wallace will fight for younger people’s right to invest their Social Security in 401Ks. He will also protect everyone’s right to choose to wear a mask and take Covid shots.”

John Olszewski Jr.

Supports voting rights and ethics reform

Olszewski advocates expanding voting rights, protecting judicial independence, and implementing ethical reforms like banning congressional stock trading. He opposes restrictive voter proof-of-citizenship laws and limits on federal court authority.

• Voted Nay on H.R. 22 (SAVE Act requiring documentary proof of citizenship to vote).
• Voted Nay on H.R. 1526 (NORRA of 2025 limiting federal district court injunction authority).
• Supports banning stock trading by Members of Congress.

“Johnny O is fighting for the soul of our democracy by supporting legislation to expand voting rights, protect the independence of our courts, and prevent presidential abuses.”

Dave Wallace

Supports term limits and budget veto

Wallace advocates structural reforms to restore honesty in federal government, supporting congressional term limits and a presidential line-item budget veto.

• Supports congressional term limits.
• Demands a presidential one-line budget veto.

“Dave Wallace will fight to restore honesty in Washington DC so it works for the American people again. Among other things, he supports term limits and demands a presidential one-line budget veto.”

John Olszewski Jr.

Opposes mandatory immigration-based DUI deportations

Olszewski opposes federal measures that enforce mandatory deportation penalties tied to driving offenses for undocumented residents.

• Voted Nay on H.R. 875 (Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025).

Dave Wallace

Supports police funding and anti-fentanyl measures

Wallace promises to equip law enforcement and first responders with needed resources. To fight the fentanyl epidemic, he advocates for drug courts, counseling services, and strengthening family structures.

• Promises resource and equipment funding for police and first responders.
• Advocates for drug courts and counseling services to address fentanyl addiction.

“Dave Wallace will protect the police and other first responders. He will vote to give them the resources and equipment they need to protect us from criminals both foreign and domestic.”

“We need drug courts. Yes. We need counseling services! Yet we need to attack the fatherless family!”

John Olszewski Jr.

Supports climate action and renewable energy

Olszewski supports science-driven climate policies and investments in clean energy technologies like solar and wind. He opposes federal efforts to weaken clean air and water standards or slash Chesapeake Bay funding.

• Backs large-scale investments in solar, wind, and clean energy technology.
• Protects environmental program funding for the Chesapeake Bay.

“Johnny O knows that climate change is real and he is insisting on immediate, bold action to address it. In Congress, he is pushing for aggressive, science-driven policies that will create jobs and help restore our environment.”

Dave Wallace

Supports energy independence and natural gas

Wallace pledges to achieve energy independence and lower fuel costs by utilizing domestic resources, explicitly supporting natural gas development in Maryland.

• Supports utilizing domestic energy sources, including natural gas in Maryland.
• Pledges to lower gas prices by restoring energy independence.

“Dave Wallace will fight for lower gas prices and make America Energy Independent again. He will vote for the use of energy sources wherever they happen to be, including natural gas in Maryland.”

John Olszewski Jr.

Opposes expanded federal detention mandates

Olszewski opposes Republican immigration enforcement bills that mandate federal detention for minor criminal offenses or authorize state lawsuits against federal authorities.

• Voted Nay on S. 5 (Laken Riley Act).

Dave Wallace

Supports protecting against foreign criminals

Wallace advocates for protecting American communities from foreign criminals and stopping illegal drug channels.

• Pledges to give police resources to protect citizens from foreign and domestic criminals.

“Dave Wallace will protect the police and other first responders. He will vote to give them the resources and equipment they need to protect us from criminals both foreign and domestic.”

John Olszewski Jr.

Opposes athletic gender restrictions and anti-LGBTQ policies

Olszewski supports civil rights protections for LGBTQ+ individuals and opposes federal prohibitions on transgender participation in sports.

• Voted Nay on H.R. 28 (Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025).

Dave Wallace

Supports free speech, religious freedom, and traditional culture

Wallace promises to uphold First Amendment rights and religious freedom, signing the National Religious Freedom Pledge. He seeks to defeat ideologies like socialism that he believes undermine constitutional order.

• Signed the National Religious Freedom Pledge to defend religious exercise for all communities.
• Defends First Amendment guarantees of speech, press, assembly, and religion.
• Founded Restore America's Mission to confront socialism and cultural movements that dissolve national identity.

“I PLEDGE to defend religious freedom for all Americans and all of America’s religious communities, a freedom protected in our Constitution’s First Amendment guarantee of the inalienable right of religious free exercise.”

John Olszewski Jr.

Supports public education funding and opposing vouchers

Olszewski, a former public school teacher, supports federal funding for low-income schools and special education. He opposes private school vouchers, book bans, and anti-LGBTQ+ policies in schools.

• Opposes dismantling the Department of Education and cuts to special education funding.
• Opposes book bans, anti-LGBTQ+ policies, and diverting taxpayer funds to private school vouchers.
• Delivered record investments in new school construction and near-universal free community college as County Executive.

“The Trump Administration is pushing policies that ban books, enable discrimination against LGBTQ+ students, and divert taxpayer dollars to private schools. Johnny O is pushing back to ensuring that every student—no matter who they are or where they come from—has the opportunity to reach their full potential.”

John Olszewski Jr.

Supports affordable housing supply expansion

Olszewski treats housing affordability as a national priority, introducing legislation to track housing loss rates, convert underused buildings to affordable units, and offer first-time homebuyer tax incentives.

• Introduced legislation to create a national housing loss rate metric.
• Supports converting vacant and underused buildings into affordable homes.
• Supports tax incentives for first-time homebuyers and reduced tariffs on construction materials.

“Johnny O introduced first-of-its-kind legislation to create a national housing loss rate—similar to the unemployment rate—so policymakers can finally track, understand, and confront this crisis.”

John Olszewski Jr.

Supports increased VA funding and PACT Act

Olszewski supports expanding VA funding, toxic exposure care under the PACT Act, mental health counseling, housing programs, and job training for returning veterans.

• Opposes attempts to roll back toxic exposure healthcare expanded by the PACT Act.
• Supports increased funding for VA healthcare clinics, mental health counseling, and veteran housing outreach.

“Johnny O deeply believes in doing all we can to support those who have put everything on the line for our freedoms. He is fighting to increase funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs, expand medical care for millions of veterans at its hospitals and clinics and protect essential benefits like disability compensation, pensions, and education programs.”