
Al "Doc" Olszewski
Republican | Montana
Candidate Profile
Verified Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Al "Doc" Olszewski
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 1
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Carroll College, Helena, MT, Bachelor of Arts Biology, 1984
University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, Doctor of Medicine, 1988
Wilford Hall Medical Center, San Antonio, TX, General Surgery Internship, 1989
Wilford Hall Medical Center, San Antonio, TX, Orthopedic Surgery Residency, 1995
University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX, Sports Medicine & Adult Reconstruction Fellowship, 1998
WORK & MILITARY
United States Air Force, Major, 13 Years
AFFILIATIONS
Carroll College Board of Trustees, Trustee (2011-2019), North Valley Hospital
Chief of Surgery (2012-2015), Orthopedic Surgery Center, Assistant Medical Director (2007-2017)
North Valley Hospital, Medical Executive Committee (2012-2015), Montana Medical Association Legislative Council
Member (2013-2014), NRCC Physician’s Council for Responsible Reform, Member (2009-2015)
The Doctors Company, Local Advisory Physicians Board (2009-2017), Troop 1933 Boy Scout Committee (2007 to 2015)
Chaplain (2007-2015), Flathead Orthopedics, President (2011-2013)
Montana Orthopedic Society, President (2005-2007)
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Montana State Representative, 2015-2017
Montana State Senator, 2017-2021
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Montana Governor, 2020
United States Senate, 2018
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Montanans for Limited Government
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (4)
Former Secretary of State Brad Johnson
Public Service Commissioners Randy Pinocci, Jennifer Fielder, and Brad Johnson
Senators Dee Brown, Bob Brown, Butch Gillespie, Carl Glimm, Steve Hinebauch, Dave Howard, Bob Keenan, Theresa Manzella, Tom McGillvray, Dan Bartel, Keith Regier, and Russ Tempel
Representatives Michelle Binkley, Jennifer Carlson, Paul Fielder, John Fuller, Steve Galloway, Jane Gillette, Ed Hill, Jedediah Hinkle, Braxton Mitchell, Bob Phalen, Amy Regier, Matt Regier, Vince Ricci, Jerry Schillinger, and Brad Tschida
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (5)
Matt Rosendale (2022)
National Republican Congressional Committee Joint Campaigns (2021)
Ryan Zinke (2015)
State Republican Party Organizations (2020)
Steve Daines (2020)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (7)
Amy Regier (2017)
Bob Keenan (2017)
Brian Hoven (2017)
John Evankovich (2018)
Keith Regier (2017)
SELECTED FINANCIAL SOURCE DOCUMENTS
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OTHER INFORMATION
Montana Key Votes from Vote Smart
Vote ratings from Vote Smart
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
To save the life of the mother in physical danger
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
What should be the relationship between the church and the state?
The State shall not sanction an official State religion.
NATIONAL SECURITY
With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.
The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger.
I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.
Strongly Disagree
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
First call out anyone or any organization that commits terrorism. If the threat is not accurately identified, it can not be dealt with precisely.
HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Never.
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.
Healthcare is not a right, it is a service. Health insurance should be privately purchased like all other insurances.
ECONOMY
Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.
Strongly Disagree
The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
Strongly Agree
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Simplify the code so it does not pick winners and losers
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
State and federal funds shall be denied to any public or private entity, such as a sanctuary city, that is not in compliance with immigration laws.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Those that have been fully and properly vetted through legal immigration pathway.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Strongly Agree
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
No restrictions. Firearm education and gun safety can decrease fear of firearms and improve safe handling of firearms. Unfortunately there is evil in the world that will hurt people by any means possible.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
ABOUT YOU
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Conservative
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
Montana Daily Gazette. Montana Public Radio.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
NO.
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
Go to alformontana.com
VALUES
Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
All people have dignity and are sacred because they are created in the image and likeness of God our Creator.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Stronger identification for voter registration and to vote.
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Strongly Agree
Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.
There comes a point where stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs, hurt the economy and provide minimal benefit to the environment.
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