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2026 candidates we're tracking in MD-2
John "Johnny O" Olszewski, Jr.
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Strengthening the Middle Class
- Lowering Costs
- Fighting for Healthcare
About John "Johnny O" Olszewski, Jr.
Olszewski represents Maryland's 2nd Congressional District and previously served as Baltimore County Executive, per the campaign site. He is a former public school teacher and nine year member of the Maryland House of Delegates, and holds degrees from Goucher College, George Washington University, and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, per the campaign site.
Dave Wallace
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Wants to lower gas prices and pursue American energy independence, including natural gas production in Maryland
- Wants to protect police and first responders with resources and equipment
About Dave Wallace
Wallace is a Maryland native with a degree in biology who entered his family business in 1981 and has spent more than four decades in business management, per the campaign site. He has worked with groups including Restore America's Mission and the FAIR Energy Foundation on energy security and economic policy, per the campaign site. He describes himself as a businessman and problem solver rather than a career politician, per the campaign site.
About this race
Maryland's 2nd Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The Maryland primary is Tuesday, June 23, 2026, and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.