- See John Olszewski's sponsored bills →John OlszewskiDemocraticIncumbent✓ Verified$1.2M raised
- Dave WallaceRepublican✓ Verified$29K raised
Where they stand
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Where they differ: John Olszewski supports strengthening the middle class through higher wages, affordable healthcare, and fully funded public schools, and backs bipartisan legislation to convert vacant properties into attainable housing and streamline small business federal contracting to boost jobs and economic growth 12. He supports federal funding to enhance local law enforcement and crime prevention, voting yea on prison staff safety and bail reform acts but nay on privacy, 2nd amendment, and violent offender bills 67. Dave Wallace supports restoring the Gold Standard to stabilize the dollar and end inflation by introducing the Gold Standard Act 4. He supports protecting police and first responders by providing necessary resources and equipment to combat crime, and advocates for cutting taxes and regulations as well as younger people’s right to invest their Social Security in 401Ks 811.
AI-written comparison of the sourced entries below. Generated Oct 19, 2026.
| Issue | John OlszewskiDemocratic | Dave WallaceRepublican |
|---|---|---|
| Economy & Jobs | Olszewski supports strengthening the middle class by pushing for higher wages, affordable healthcare, and fully funded public schools to prepare children for success. Olszewski supports bipartisan legislation to convert vacant properties into attainable housing and streamline small business federal contracting to boost jobs and economic growth. Olszewski votes yea on technology and financial protection bills but nay on capital access and privacy purchase protections. | Wallace supports restoring the Gold Standard to stabilize the dollar and end inflation, proposing to introduce the Gold Standard Act. |
| Where they differ on Economy & Jobs: John Olszewski supports strengthening the middle class through higher wages, affordable healthcare, and fully funded public schools, and he backs bipartisan legislation to convert vacant properties into attainable housing and streamline small business federal contracting to boost jobs and economic growth 12. He voted yea on technology and financial protection bills but nay on capital access and privacy purchase protections 3. Dave Wallace supports restoring the Gold Standard to stabilize the dollar and end inflation by introducing the Gold Standard Act 4. | ||
| Healthcare | Olszewski supports making healthcare more affordable and accessible, extending ACA tax credits, protecting Medicare and Medicaid, lowering prescription drug costs, and safeguarding reproductive healthcare. Olszewski supports extending healthcare tax credits under the Affordable Care Act and increasing funding for mental health services. Olszewski votes yea on rural care and patient support acts but nay on Medicaid harm and lowering premiums bills. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Immigration | Olszewski votes nay on multiple immigration enforcement and security bills but yea on a national emergency resolution. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Public Safety & Crime | Olszewski opposes politicization of the military and supports efforts to restore integrity to politics, including banning stock trading by Members of Congress. Olszewski supports federal funding to enhance local law enforcement and crime prevention in Maryland’s Second District. Olszewski votes yea on prison staff safety and bail reform acts but nay on privacy, 2nd amendment, and violent offender bills. | Wallace supports protecting police and first responders by providing them with necessary resources and equipment to combat crime. |
| Where they differ on Public Safety & Crime: John Olszewski supports federal funding to enhance local law enforcement and crime prevention in Maryland’s Second District 2. He voted yea on prison staff safety and bail reform acts but nay on privacy, 2nd amendment, and violent offender bills 3. Dave Wallace supports protecting police and first responders by providing them with necessary resources and equipment to combat crime 4. | ||
| Abortion | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Taxes & Government Spending | Olszewski opposes budgets that give massive tax breaks to the ultra-wealthy while threatening cuts to programs working families depend on. Olszewski votes yea on tax relief and AGOA extension but nay on budget resolutions and appropriations acts. | Wallace supports cutting taxes and regulations and advocates for younger people’s right to invest their Social Security in 401Ks. |
| Where they differ on Taxes & Government Spending: John Olszewski opposes budgets that provide large tax breaks to the ultra-wealthy while risking cuts to programs for working families 1. He votes in favor of tax relief and AGOA extension but against budget resolutions and appropriations acts 2. Dave Wallace supports cutting taxes and regulations and advocates for younger people’s right to invest their Social Security in 401Ks 3. | ||
| Energy & Environment | Olszewski supports immediate, bold climate action with science-driven policies, investments in renewable energy, and rejects efforts to dismantle environmental protections. Olszewski votes yea on diesel emissions and conservation acts but nay on EPA rule disapproval and fuel retailer choice bills. | Wallace supports making America energy independent again by fighting for lower gas prices and voting for the use of all energy sources including natural gas. |
| Where they differ on Energy & Environment: John Olszewski supports immediate, bold climate action with science-driven policies, investments in renewable energy, and rejects efforts to dismantle environmental protections 1. He voted yea on diesel emissions and conservation acts but nay on EPA rule disapproval and fuel retailer choice bills 2. Dave Wallace supports making America energy independent again by fighting for lower gas prices and voting for the use of all energy sources including natural gas 3. | ||
| Foreign Policy & Defense | Olszewski serves on the House Foreign Affairs Committee and defends American democracy at home and abroad. Olszewski votes yea on resolutions to remove troops from Iran and Lebanon and veterans clinic naming but nay on defense authorization and FISA extension. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |