Maryland 2nd District

Johnny Olszewski (D) holds this seat and is running again. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.

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  Johnny Olszewski

  Democrat · holds this seat today

  F

  Liberty Score F

  On the liberty side in 14 of 46 votes and bills.

  Raised $1,290,367 since January 2025: 64% from people, 35% from PACs and other committees, 1% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov

  Every vote behind this grade
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  Dave Wallace

  Republican · businessman, founder of Restore America's Mission

  A

  Liberty Score A

  100 out of 100 across 5 principles. Graded on what Wallace has said and done, because I have no votes in Congress to count for Wallace.

  See each one, with its source

Higher on Liberty Score: Dave Wallace. Dave Wallace: A, 100 out of 100 from words and actions, with no votes in Congress to count. Johnny Olszewski: F, 27 out of 100 from recorded votes.

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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.

Dave Wallace, on the record

I have no votes in Congress to count for Wallace, so the grade above comes from this list: what Wallace has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.

• May 2026 · StatementFree nations

  In his written answers to the Baltimore Sun voter guide he said he supports Israel and its right to defend itself.

  “I support Israel and its right to defend itself against radical Islamist terrorist organizations and hostile regimes seeking nuclear weapons capability.”

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  Backing Israel's right to defend itself is treating Israel as an ally, the with side of this measure.

  Source: The Baltimore Sun and Capital Gazette, Maryland's 2nd Congressional District 2026 election candidate profilesDiscuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteFree markets

  His campaign site says the group he founded exists to confront and defeat socialism.

  “socialism, in all its modern disguises”

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  Rejecting socialism is the with side of this measure.

  Source: Dave Wallace for US Congress, home pageDiscuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteFree markets

  His campaign site says his mission includes restoring a free-market economy.

  “restore a free-market economy rooted in earned prosperity”

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  A free-market stance, with no price controls or new taxes named, is the with side of this measure.

  Source: Dave Wallace for US Congress, Our missionDiscuss this
• May 2026 · StatementEqual rights

  In the same questionnaire he said he supports a law keeping biological males out of girls' sports and girls' locker rooms.

  “I oppose irreversible sex-change procedures for minors and support legislation preventing biological males from competing in girls' sports or accessing girls' locker rooms and bathrooms.”

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  Keeping women's sport female is named on the with side of this measure.

  Source: The Baltimore Sun and Capital Gazette, Maryland's 2nd Congressional District 2026 election candidate profilesDiscuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteConscience

  His campaign site says the group he founded exists to confront and defeat the imposition of strict sharia law in America, among other aims.

  “radical Islamist ideology, particularly the imposition of strict sharia law”

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  Opposing religious rule imposed in the West is the with side of this measure.

  Source: Dave Wallace for US Congress, home pageDiscuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteBorders

  His campaign site lists secure borders and national sovereignty among the things he stands for.

  “secure borders and national sovereignty”

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  Securing the border is the with side of this measure.

  Source: Dave Wallace for US Congress, About DaveDiscuss this

Who is on the ballot: the state election offices, as listed on Wikipedia on November 3, 2026, checked against the candidate file of the Federal Election Commission. See a name that is wrong or missing? Say so in the discussion.