Who represents the Maryland 2nd congressional district?

Rep. Johnny Olszewski (Democratic-MD) represents Maryland’s 2nd district in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Maryland district 2 candidates 2026

Rep. Johnny Olszewski (Democratic-MD) is the current representative for Maryland’s 2nd district. The district is heavily Republican (R+100).

Maryland district 2 election results

The district is heavily Republican (R+100).

2026 MidtermsSafe SeatR+100$647K raised

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Representative Johnny Olszewski, Democratic from Maryland

Representative · MD-2

Johnny Olszewski

Q: Maryland district 2 demographics

The Maryland 2nd congressional district is 6.4% Hispanic, 60.1% White, 24.8% Black, 5.7% Asian. The median age is 40.2. Median household income is $99,849. 11.9% of residents are foreign-born. Source: Census ACS.

Maryland's 2nd congressional district

Representative Johnny Olszewski represents Maryland's 2nd congressional district, serving 771,118 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $99,849 and an unemployment rate of 4.5%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

771,118Population

↑ 1,687

$99,849Median Incomenat'l $37,585

↑ $4,139

4.5%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%

↓ 0.2%

5.3%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%

↓ 0.1%

68.8%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%

→ no change

$1,641Median Rentnat'l $1,163

↑ $138

1.9%Public Transitnat'l 5%

→ no change

29.2 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min

↓ 0.7 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Maryland District 2 Demographics

Median Age 40.2 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 68.8% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 46.2% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 5.3% (vs 12.4%) · Income $99,849 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District

Rent burden

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (40.2 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 30–39 at 13.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 60.1%. Also significant: Black (24.8%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

Highly educated: 46.2% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, well above the 33.7% national average. 21% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $99,849, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 68.8% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,641. Median home value is $381,600.

How People Get to Work

69.3% drive alone. Average commute is 29.2 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates

Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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