U.S. House · MD-02
Rep. Johnny Olszewski (D)
Represents Maryland’s 2nd District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site (opens in a new tab)
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$3.65spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$3.65
- Opponent$0.85
- MD average$5.64
- House average$8.13
Ranks 301 of 422 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Olszewski (D), won | 223,797 (58.2%) | $1,404,405 (opens in a new tab) | $3.65 |
| Kimberly Klacik (R) | 152,079 (39.5%) | $325,170 (opens in a new tab) | $0.85 |
Total votes cast: 384,794. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NAHB BUILD-PAC | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HousingLabor and tenant-side | SEIU COPE | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC, AMPAC | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsNurses, workers and patients | SEIU COPE | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Amazon PAC | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | LCV Action Fund, Sierra Club Independent Action | $2,550 | $0 | $10 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | $9,993 | $23,451 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelGroups seeking policy changes | J Street PAC | $3,500 | $16,406 | $0 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Fund, AFT COPE | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Northrop Grumman PAC, Boeing PAC | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 31, 2026). How this is calculated.