U.S. Representative
Johnny Olszewski
Maryland District 2
DemocratProgressive
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare
6
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
-0.34Progressive
Johnny Olszewski is a Progressive Democrat whose voting record places him slightly more toward the center compared to the average House Democrat. His NOMINATE score of -0.340 indicates consistent liberal positions while suggesting occasional moderate tendencies within his party caucus.
LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg
Near the average for Democrats (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
6
total votes analyzed
Overview
Johnny Olszewski is a newly-elected Democratic representative from Maryland, having cast only 6 recorded votes since taking office. As a freshman member, his legislative record is still developing, making comprehensive analysis of his positions preliminary. His early voting pattern shows strong alignment with Democratic Party positions on procedural matters, consistently voting against Republican-led procedural motions while supporting Democratic alternatives. This suggests he is establishing himself as a reliable member of his party's coalition in the House. Prior to Congress, Olszewski served as Baltimore County Executive, bringing local government experience to his federal role. His transition from county-level leadership to national politics may inform his approach to federal-local policy intersections.
Key Positions
- •Votes consistently with Democratic leadership on procedural matters
- •Supports Democratic motions to recommit legislation
- •Background in local government administration as Baltimore County Executive
By Policy Area
Healthcare6
33% yea67% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $2.6M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$698K
68%
PAC / Committees$334K
32%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$672K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$26K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$32K · 5%
$200 – 499
$49K · 7%
$500 – 999
$104K · 15%
$1,000 – 1,999
$197K · 28%
$2,000+
$322K · 46%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (MD)$554K · 82%
Out-of-state$124K · 18%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
MD
$554K
FL
$27K
DC
$21K
VA
$21K
MA
$10K
DE
$9K
WA
$7K
CT
$7K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
SELF EMPLOYED$80K
NOT EMPLOYED$54K
RETIRED$52K
WEINMAN COMPANY$15K
PERRY JACOBSON$10K
BROWN ADVISORY$9K
NULL$9K
PROUD MOMENTS MSO LLC$7K
CAPITAL FUNDING GROUP$7K
BALTIMORE CYBER RANGE LLC$7K
MOSES GATE HOLDINGS$7K
ST. JOHN PROPERTIES, INC.$7K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$433K
Contributions
$82K
Fundraising
$41K
Advertising
$16K
Administrative
$12K
Refunds
$4K
Travel
$3K
Materials
$1K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$90K
ADEO ADVOCACY
2.$80K
DCCC
3.$65K
BLUE SUMMIT SOLUTIONS
4.$64K
KALIK AND ASSOCIATES
5.$44K
NGP VAN
6.$44K
ASCEND DIGITAL STRATEGIES LLC
7.$26K
GUSTO
8.$16K
CREATIVE PRINT GROUP
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$478K
Operating Offsets
$1K
Net Operating
$477K
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$23K
Committee Refunds
$8K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$423K
Opposing
$9.72
Total Outside Spending
$423K
Top Outside Spenders
01
$419KPROTECT PROGRESS
+$419K
02
$4KDMFI PAC
+$4K
03
$10SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION
+$10
04
$9.72ALLIANCE FOR ACCOUNTABILITY
-$9.72
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: H4MD02232Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
3 votes across 1 categories