Al Olszewski | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Montana Senate from the 6th district | |
| In office January 2, 2017 – January 4, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Janna Taylor |
| Succeeded by | Greg Hertz |
| Member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 11th district | |
| In office January 5, 2015 – January 2, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Greg Hertz |
| Succeeded by | Derek Skees |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1962-08-26) August 26, 1962 Great Falls, Montana, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Nancee |
| Children | 6 |
| Education | Carroll College (BA) University of Washington (MD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Air Force |
| Rank | Major |
Albert Olszewski (born August 26, 1962) is an American orthopedic surgeon and former state legislator. He served as a Republican member of both the Montana Senate and Montana House of Representatives. He ran unsuccessful campaigns for the U.S. Senate in 2018, governor in 2020, and U.S. House of Representatives in 2022. In addition, he also was a candidate for lieutenant governor in 2012 on a ticket with Montana transportation director Jim Lynch. He and Lynch lost in all 4 Republican primaries.12
Early life and education
He graduated from Charles M. Russell High School in 1980. He received a Bachelor of Arts in biology at Carroll College in 1984 and a Doctor of Medicine from University of Washington School of Medicine in 1988. He served for 13 years in the United States Air Force, becoming a surgeon and rising to the rank of major.13 While a surgeon in the Air Force, he treated soldiers during the Gulf War.3
Campaigns
2018 United States Senate election
In 2018, Olszewski sought election to the United States Senate, but he was defeated in the primary election.4
2020 Montana gubernatorial election
In 2020, Olszewski selected Kenneth Bogner to be his running mate in his bid to become governor of Montana. The two were defeated in the primary election by Greg Gianforte and Kristen Juras.5
2022 congressional election
On July 1, 2021, Olszewski announced his candidacy for Montana's 2nd congressional district, a new seat created after the 2020 United States census, even though the district's boundaries have yet to be drawn.67
Electoral history
Montana House of Representatives
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Al Olszewski | 917 | 52.01% | |
| Republican | Mike Hebert | 846 | 47.99% | |
| Total votes | 1,763 | 100.00% | ||
| Majority | 71 | 4.03% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Al Olszewski | 2,755 | 78.07% | |
| Democratic | Kim E. Fleming | 774 | 21.93% | |
| Total votes | 3,529 | 100.00% | ||
| Majority | 1,981 | 56.13% | ||
Montana Senate
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Al Olszewski | 3,124 | 100.00% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Al Olszewski | 7,370 | 72.03% | |
| Democratic | Rolf Harmsen | 2,862 | 27.97% | |
| Total votes | 10,232 | 44.06% | ||
| Majority | 4,508 | 56.13% | ||
2018 United States Senate election
- Rosendale—60–70%
- Rosendale—50–60%
- Rosendale—40–50%
- Rosendale—30–40%
- Rosendale—<30%
- Rosendale/Fagg tie—30–40%
- Fagg—30–40%
- Fagg—40–50%
- Fagg—50–60%
- Olszewski—30–40%
- Olszewski—40–50%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Matt Rosendale | 51,859 | 33.82% | |
| Republican | Russ Fagg | 43,465 | 28.34% | |
| Republican | Troy Downing | 29,341 | 19.13% | |
| Republican | Al Olszewski | 28,681 | 18.70% | |
| Total votes | 153,346 | 100.00% | ||
2020 Montana gubernatorial election
- Gianforte—70–80%
- Gianforte—60–70%
- Gianforte—50–60%
- Gianforte—40–50%
- Fox—40–50%
- Fox—50–60%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg Gianforte | 119,247 | 53.44% | |
| Republican | Tim Fox | 60,823 | 27.26% | |
| Republican | Albert Olszewski | 43,080 | 19.30% | |
| Total votes | 223,150 | 100.00% | ||
2022 United States House of Representatives election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ryan Zinke | 35,601 | 41.70% | |
| Republican | Al Olszewski | 33,927 | 39.74% | |
| Republican | Mary Todd | 8,915 | 10.44% | |
| Republican | Matt Jette | 4,973 | 5.83% | |
| Republican | Mitch Heuer | 1,953 | 2.29% | |
| Total votes | 85,369 | 100.00% | ||
References
References
- "Copper Book: Lawmakers of Montana, Legislative Session of 2019". Montana State Legislature. Montana Legislative Services Division. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
- "Name : ALBERT OLSZEWSKI (R)". The Montana Legislature. Archived from the original on August 1, 2017. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
- Drake, Phil. "VoteVets pays for ad backing tester", Great Falls Tribune, Great Falls, Montana, May 4, 2018, page 3M
- Almukhtar, Sarah; Bloch, Matthew; Lee, Jasmine C. (June 5, 2018). "Montana Primary Election Results". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
- Phil Drake, Great Falls Tribune. "Montana gubernatorial candidate picks running mate". Greatfallstribune.com. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- "Dr. Al Olszewski Announces Run Against Zinke for New Congressional District". Montana Daily Gazette. Archived from the original on July 11, 2021. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- Merica, Dan (July 8, 2021). "House candidates declare campaigns for districts that don't exist yet amid redistricting delays". CNN. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- McCulloch, Linda. "2014 Legislative Primary Election Canvass" (PDF). sosmt.gov. Montana Secretary of State. p. 2. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
- McCulloch, Linda. "2014 Legislative General Election Canvass" (PDF). sosmt.gov. Montana Secretary of State. p. 2. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
- McCulloch, Linda. "2016 Legislative Primary Election Canvass" (PDF). sosmt.gov. Montana Secretary of State. p. 22. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
- McCulloch, Linda. "2014 Legislative General Election Canvass" (PDF). sosmt.gov. Montana Secretary of State. p. 20. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
- Jacobsen, Christi. "2022 Statewide Primary Election Canvas". mtsos.gov. Montana Secretary of State. Retrieved May 21, 2026.