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Maryland Rep. Johnny Olszewski stated that his office was not targeted by the suspicious mailings investigated by the FBI.
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Johnny Olszewski
U.S. Representative for Maryland's 2nd congressional district (since 2025)
Johnny Olszewski, a Democrat who has represented Maryland's 2nd congressional district since 2025 and was Baltimore County Executive from 2018 to 2025, seeks re-election in 2026 against Republican Dave Wallace.
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- Born
- September 10, 1982
- Birthplace
- Baltimore, Maryland
- Education
- Sparrows Point High School (2000)
Goucher College (bachelor's in political science and American studies)
George Washington University (master's in political management, 2006)
University of Maryland, Baltimore County (doctorate, 2017)
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Background
Johnny Olszewski was born on September 10, 1982, the eldest of three sons of John Olszewski, a lobbyist and former member of the Baltimore County Council, and Sherry Olszewski. He was raised in Dundalk, Maryland, and graduated from Sparrows Point High School in 2000.
He earned a bachelor's degree in political science and American studies from Goucher College, a master's degree in political management from George Washington University in 2006, and a doctorate from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, in 2017.
After college he taught social studies and special education at Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts for five years.
Career
Johnny Olszewski was appointed to the Maryland House of Delegates in June 2006 to fill a vacancy in the 6th district, won full terms in 2006 and 2010, and in 2011 became the youngest person to chair the Baltimore County Delegation.
He lost a 2014 race for the Maryland Senate to Republican Johnny Ray Salling by 851 votes and then worked as a senior account executive at SAS Institute.
In 2018 he won the Democratic primary for Baltimore County Executive over state senator James Brochin by 17 votes after a recount and defeated Republican Alfred W. Redmer Jr. with 57.8% of the vote.
Sworn in on December 3, 2018, at age 36, he became the youngest person to serve as county executive, and he was re-elected in 2022 with 63.7% against Pat McDonough.
As county executive, Olszewski established the Office of the Inspector General, and from December 2023 he served as president of the Maryland Association of Counties. He was elected to the U.S. House in 2024, defeating Republican radio host Kimberly Klacik, and on January 3, 2025, he resigned as county executive and was sworn in to Congress.
2026 race
Maryland's 2nd congressional district includes much of Baltimore and Carroll counties and a portion of the city of Baltimore. Johnny Olszewski, who won the seat in 2024 with 58.2% of the vote, carried the 2026 Democratic primary with 84.5% against insurance agent Clint Spellman Jr. In the general election on November 3, 2026, he faces Republican Dave Wallace, a business owner and perennial candidate who took 88.9% of the vote in his own primary against Nnabu Eze.