Albert Olszewski (born August 26, 1962) is an American orthopedic surgeon and perennial candidate, who served as a
Republican
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member of both the
Montana Senate
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Composition of the Senate
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and
Montana House of Representatives
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Composition of the House
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, also running unsuccessful campaigns for the senate in 2018, governor in 2020, and congress 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.
Early life and education
He graduated from
Charles M. Russell High School in 1980. He received a
Bachelor of Arts
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in biology at
Carroll College
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in 1984 and a
Doctor of Medicine
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from
University of Washington School of Medicine
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in 1988. He served for 13 years in the
United States Air Force
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, becoming a surgeon and rising to the rank of major.
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''Great Falls Tribune
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History
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, Great Falls, Montana, May 4, 2018, page 3M While a surgeon in the Air Force, he treated soldiers during the
Gulf War
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Campaigns
2018 United States Senate election
In 2018
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, Olszewski sought election to the United States Senate
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, but he was defeated in the primary election.
2020 Montana gubernatorial election
In 2020
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, 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
Gregory Richard Gianforte (born April 17, 1961) is an American businessman, politician, software engineer, and writer serving as the 25th governor of Montana since 2021. A member of the Republican Party, Gianforte served as the U.S. representa ...
and Kristen Juras
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.
2022 congressional election
On July 1, 2021, Olszewski announced his candidacy for Montana's 2nd congressional district
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, a new seat created after the 2020 United States census
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, even though the district's boundaries have yet to be drawn.
Electoral history
2014 Montana House of Representatives election
2016 Montana Senate election
2018 United States Senate election
2020 Montana gubernatorial election
References
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1962 births
Living people
American orthopedic surgeons
Candidates in the 2018 United States Senate elections
Candidates in the 2020 United States elections
Candidates in the 2022 United States House of Representatives elections
Carroll College (Montana) alumni
University of Washington School of Medicine alumni
Republican Party members of the Montana House of Representatives
Republican Party Montana state senators
People from Great Falls, Montana
Politicians from Kalispell, Montana
United States Air Force Medical Corps officers
United States Air Force personnel of the Gulf War
21st-century American politicians