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U.S. House · Maryland's 2nd District

Much of Baltimore County and Carroll County, along with parts of Baltimore City.

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED

John Olszewski Jr., projected winner

CandidateVotesShare
Johnny Olszewski Jr.164,46063.3%
Dave Wallace95,44136.7%

About 86% of the expected vote counted. As of November 9. Winners take office next year. Counts can change until states certify. NBC News ↗

Sources re-checked September 25, 2026 · How we research

  • Incumbent John Olszewski Jr. defeated Clint Spellman Jr. in the June 23, 2026 Democratic primary. Dave Wallace defeated Nnabu Eze in the Republican primary; former candidate Kim Klacik did not make the ballot.[1]

On the November 3 ballot · 2 candidates

John Olszewski Jr.DINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNERU.S. Representative (since 2025)Full profile →Dave WallaceRFull profile →

Issue evidence — side by side

Recorded votes, documented positions and candidates’ own words are shown with sources. “In their own words” quotes a candidate on the topic without inferring a stance. Votes describe specific bills or motions; they do not establish overall support or opposition to a broad issue. A dash means our research has no evidence on that topic, not that the candidate has no position.

Protect legal access to abortion

  • John Olszewski Jr.
    Supports[15]

    Cosponsored H.R. 12, the Women's Health Protection Act of 2025 (119th Congress), which would establish a federal statutory right to provide and receive abortion services.

  • Dave Wallace
    —

Stricter gun laws

  • John Olszewski Jr.
    Supports[13]

    Cosponsored H.R. 3115, the Assault Weapons Ban of 2025 (119th Congress), which would ban the sale and manufacture of many semiautomatic assault weapons.

  • Dave Wallace
    —

Expand immigration enforcement and deportations

  • John Olszewski Jr.
    Recorded votes[18][19][20][21]

    Voted no on Laken Riley Act (S. 5, 2025-01-22). Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which funded expanded immigration enforcement, detention and border operations.

  • Dave Wallace
    —

Raise taxes on high earners or corporations

  • John Olszewski Jr.
    Recorded votes[19][20][21]

    Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which made the 2017 individual tax rates, including the 37% top rate, permanent.

  • Dave Wallace
    —

Expand public health coverage

  • John Olszewski Jr.
    Recorded votes[19][20][21][23]

    Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which reduced federal Medicaid spending and added Medicaid work requirements. Voted yes on Breaking the Gridlock Act (H.R. 1834, 2026-01-08), which extended enhanced ACA premium subsidies.

  • Dave Wallace
    —

Faster transition away from fossil fuels

  • John Olszewski Jr.
    Recorded votes[19][20][21]

    Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which phased out Inflation Reduction Act clean-energy tax credits.

  • Dave Wallace
    In their own words[8]
    “He will vote for the use of energy sources wherever they happen to be, including natural gas in Maryland.”

    On his campaign website

Increase police funding and staffing

  • John Olszewski Jr.
    —
  • Dave Wallace
    In their own words[8]
    “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.”

    On his campaign website

Public funding for school choice (vouchers / charters)

  • John Olszewski Jr.
    Opposes[7]

    Campaign priorities page criticizes Trump Administration policies that divert taxpayer dollars to private schools and says he is pushing back.

  • Dave Wallace
    —

Raise the minimum wage

  • John Olszewski Jr.
    Supports[14]

    Cosponsored H.R. 2743, the Raise the Wage Act of 2025 (119th Congress), which would raise the federal minimum wage.

  • Dave Wallace
    —

Broad tariffs on imported goods

  • John Olszewski Jr.
    Recorded votes[26]

    Voted yes on Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11), which disapproved the tariffs on Canadian imports.

  • Dave Wallace
    —

Require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote

  • John Olszewski Jr.
    Recorded votes[22]

    Voted no on SAVE Act (H.R. 22, 2025-04-10).

  • Dave Wallace
    —

Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad

  • John Olszewski Jr.
    Recorded votes[24][25]

    Voted yes on War Powers Resolution on Venezuela (H. Con. Res. 64, 2025-12-17), which would have directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Venezuela absent congressional authorization. Voted yes on War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities (H. Con. Res. 86, 2026-06-03), which directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran absent congressional authorization.

  • Dave Wallace
    —

Research notes & limits

Biography: Dave Wallace has not completed a Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey and no other biography beyond Ballotpedia was located.

Sources · 28

Researched 2026-09-25. Green citations are official government records.

  1. 1.United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
  2. 2.John Olszewski, Jr. · Ballotpedia Reference
  3. 3.About · Office of Rep. Johnny Olszewski Official record
  4. 4.Dave Wallace (Maryland) · Ballotpedia Reference
  5. 5.Olszewski Votes to Extend Healthcare Tax Credits for Millions of Americans · Office of Rep. Johnny Olszewski · 2026-01-08 Official record
  6. 6.Statement on vote against DHS/ICE funding extension without accountability measures · Office of Rep. Johnny Olszewski · 2026-02-03 Official record
  7. 7.Johnny's Priorities | Johnny O for Congress · Johnny O for Congress Candidate's own words
  8. 8.Dave Wallace for US Congress · Wallace for America Candidate's own words
  9. 9.John Olszewski, Jr. · Ballotpedia Reference
  10. 10.About · Office of Rep. Johnny Olszewski Official record
  11. 11.Dave Wallace (Maryland) · Ballotpedia Reference
  12. 12.Maryland U.S. House District 2 election results 2026 · NBC News · 2026-11-09 News report
  13. 13.H.R. 3115, the Assault Weapons Ban of 2025 (Assault Weapons Ban of 2025) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  14. 14.H.R. 2743, the Raise the Wage Act of 2025 (Raise the Wage Act of 2025) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  15. 15.H.R. 12, the Women's Health Protection Act of 2025 (Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  16. 16.H.Con.Res. 40 (Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  17. 17.H.Con.Res. 68 (To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  18. 18.Roll call: Laken Riley Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-01-22 Official record
  19. 19.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-05-22 Official record
  20. 20.H.R. 1 (119th Congress) — One Big Beautiful Bill Act: text and summary · Congress.gov Official record
  21. 21.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-07-03 Official record
  22. 22.Roll call: SAVE Act — proof-of-citizenship voter registration · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-04-10 Official record
  23. 23.Roll call: Breaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extension · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-01-08 Official record
  24. 24.Roll call: War Powers Resolution on Venezuela · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-12-17 Official record
  25. 25.Roll call: War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-06-03 Official record
  26. 26.Roll call: Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-02-11 Official record
  27. 27.Dave Wallace (Maryland) · Ballotpedia Reference
  28. 28.U.S. House · Maryland's 2nd District results 2026 · NBC News News report