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

Taxes & budget

Dave WallaceRepublican
- Supports cutting property and payroll taxes.
John "Johnny O" Olszewski, Jr.Democratic
No documented position found.

Public safety

Dave WallaceRepublican
- Opposes sanctuary policies at every level of government.
John "Johnny O" Olszewski, Jr.Democratic
- Opposes current ICE enforcement practices.

Economy & jobs

Dave WallaceRepublican
- Supports Baltimore LNG exports and reciprocal tariffs.
John "Johnny O" Olszewski, Jr.Democratic
No documented position found.

Health & human services

Dave WallaceRepublican
- Supports reinstating work requirements for able-bodied adults.
John "Johnny O" Olszewski, Jr.Democratic
- Supports extending Affordable Care Act tax credits.
- Introduced amendments to block SNAP work requirements.

Government & transparency

Dave WallaceRepublican
- Supports the SAVE Act's photo ID and citizenship proof.
- Supports ending most mail-in voting.
John "Johnny O" Olszewski, Jr.Democratic
- Co-sponsors the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act.
- Opposes the SAVE Act voter registration requirements.

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 5 issues covered in this race.