Federal

U.S. Representative, 2nd Congressional District

Vote for: 1
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A member of the U.S. House of Representatives votes on federal laws, taxes and spending on behalf of the district.

Candidates Compare by issue

Dave Wallace

Republican

The gist

Supports the SAVE Act's photo ID and citizenship proof.
Supports ending most mail-in voting.
Opposes sanctuary policies at every level of government.
Supports cutting property and payroll taxes.
Supports Baltimore LNG exports and reciprocal tariffs.
Supports reinstating work requirements for able-bodied adults.

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Supports the SAVE Act's photo ID and citizenship proof.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Representative in Congress, District 2, 2026 General Election
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“The Save Act is essential to assure photo Voter Identification, and proof of Legal U.S. Citizenship is required”
Supports ending most mail-in voting.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Representative in Congress, District 2, 2026 General Election
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“eliminate mail in ballots except in cases of special circumstances, and military service members”
Opposes sanctuary policies at every level of government.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Representative in Congress, District 2, 2026 General Election
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“End sanctuary for illegal aliens at all levels of government.”
Supports cutting property and payroll taxes.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Representative in Congress, District 2, 2026 General Election
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“Reduce property and payroll taxes to raise take-home pay.”
Supports Baltimore LNG exports and reciprocal tariffs.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Representative in Congress, District 2, 2026 General Election
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“establish Baltimore LNG exports; use wage-disparity and reciprocal tariffs to restore U.S. industry”
Supports reinstating work requirements for able-bodied adults.
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“Reinstitute able-bodied work requirements”

John "Johnny O" Olszewski, Jr.

DemocraticIncumbent

The gist

Co-sponsors the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act.
Opposes the SAVE Act voter registration requirements.
Opposes current ICE enforcement practices.
Supports extending Affordable Care Act tax credits.
Introduced amendments to block SNAP work requirements.

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Co-sponsors the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Representative in Congress, District 2, 2026 General Election
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“I am a proud cosponsor of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act”
Opposes the SAVE Act voter registration requirements.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Representative in Congress, District 2, 2026 General Election
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“I also oppose legislation that creates new barriers to voting like the SAVE Act”
Opposes current ICE enforcement practices.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Representative in Congress, District 2, 2026 General Election
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · VOTE411 answer: Immigration · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Under the current Administration, ICE has repeatedly undermined public trust”
Supports extending Affordable Care Act tax credits.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Representative in Congress, District 2, 2026 General Election
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · VOTE411 answer: Affordability · onyourballot.vote411.org
“against the tariffs, and for the ACA tax credits”
Introduced amendments to block SNAP work requirements.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Representative in Congress, District 2, 2026 General Election
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund (VOTE411) · VOTE411 answer: Safety net · onyourballot.vote411.org
“introduced amendments to block unnecessary work requirements”

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