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Al Olszewski
Member of the Montana Senate
from the 6th district
In office
January 2, 2017 – January 4, 2021
Preceded byJanna Taylor
Succeeded byGreg Hertz
Member of the Montana House of Representatives
from the 11th district
In office
January 5, 2015 – January 2, 2017
Preceded byGreg Hertz
Succeeded byDerek Skees
Personal details
Born (1962-08-26) August 26, 1962 (age 62)
Great Falls, Montana, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseNancee
Children6
EducationCarroll College (BA)
University of Washington (MD)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Air Force
RankMajor

Albert Olszewski (born August 26, 1962) is an American orthopedic surgeon and perennial candidate. 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.[1][2]

Early life and education

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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.[1][3] While a surgeon in the Air Force, he treated soldiers during the Gulf War.[3]

Campaigns

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2018 United States Senate election

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Main article: 2018 United States Senate election in Montana

In 2018, Olszewski sought election to the United States Senate, but he was defeated in the primary election.[4]

2020 Montana gubernatorial election

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Main article: 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

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Main article: 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Montana

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.[6][7]

Electoral history

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2014 Montana House of Representatives election

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2016 Montana Senate election

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2018 United States Senate election

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Results by county
Map legend
  •   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%
Republican primary results
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

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Results by county
Gianforte
  •   Gianforte—70–80%
  •   Gianforte—60–70%
  •   Gianforte—50–60%
  •   Gianforte—40–50%
Fox
  •   Fox—40–50%
  •   Fox—50–60%
Republican primary results
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%

References

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  1. ^ a b "Copper Book: Lawmakers of Montana, Legislative Session of 2019". Montana State Legislature. Montana Legislative Services Division. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
  2. ^ "Name : ALBERT OLSZEWSKI (R)". The Montana Legislature. Archived from the original on August 1, 2017. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
  3. ^ a b Drake, Phil. "VoteVets pays for ad backing tester", Great Falls Tribune, Great Falls, Montana, May 4, 2018, page 3M
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Phil Drake, Great Falls Tribune. "Montana gubernatorial candidate picks running mate". Greatfallstribune.com. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  6. ^ "Dr. Al Olszewski Announces Run Against Zinke for New Congressional District". Montana Daily Gazette. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  7. ^ Merica, Dan (July 8, 2021). "House candidates declare campaigns for districts that don't exist yet amid redistricting delays". CNN. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
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