Al Olszewski | |
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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 MontanaHouseofRepresentatives from the 11th district | |
In office January 5,2015 –January 2,2017 | |
Preceded by | Greg Hertz |
Succeeded by | Derek Skees |
Personal details | |
Born | Great Falls,Montana,U.S. | August 26,1962
Political 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 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]
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]
In 2018, Olszewski sought election to the United States Senate, but he was defeated in the primary election. [4]
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]
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]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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% |
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