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Kim Klacik

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Kim Klacik
Candidate, U.S. House Maryland District 2
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Last election
November 5, 2024
Next election
June 23, 2026
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Kim Klacik (Republican Party) is running for election to theU.S. House to representMaryland's 2nd Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled onJune 23, 2026.[source]

Biography

Klacik studied business at Bowie State University from 2000 to 2002 before transferring to the College of Southern Maryland to study hospitality administration and management. In 2013, she founded Potential Me, a nonprofit that focuses on the workforce development of underserved women. As of the 2020 election cycle, Klacik was a member of the Baltimore County Republican Central Committee.[1][2]

Elections

2026

See also: Maryland's 2nd Congressional District election, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on June 23, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Maryland District 2

IncumbentJohn Olszewski Jr. andEnrico Bailey are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Maryland District 2 on June 23, 2026.

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Maryland District 2

Kim Klacik is running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Maryland District 2 on June 23, 2026.

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Kim Klacik

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2024

See also: Maryland's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024

Maryland's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024 (May 14 Democratic primary)

Maryland's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024 (May 14 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Maryland District 2

John Olszewski Jr. defeatedKim Klacik andJasen Wunder in the general election for U.S. House Maryland District 2 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of John Olszewski Jr.
John Olszewski Jr. (D)
 
58.2
 
223,797
Image of Kim Klacik
Kim Klacik (R)
 
39.5
 
152,079
Image of Jasen Wunder
Jasen Wunder (L)
 
2.1
 
8,169
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
749

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Total votes: 384,794
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Maryland District 2

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Maryland District 2 on May 14, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of John Olszewski Jr.
John Olszewski Jr.
 
78.7
 
65,995
Image of Harry Bhandari
Harry Bhandari
 
8.5
 
7,150
Image of Sia Kyriakakos
Sia Kyriakakos
 
4.9
 
4,080
Image of Sharron Reed-Burns
Sharron Reed-Burns Candidate Connection
 
4.1
 
3,472
Image of Jessica Sjoberg
Jessica Sjoberg
 
2.0
 
1,692
Image of Clint Spellman Jr.
Clint Spellman Jr. Candidate Connection
 
1.7
 
1,466

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Total votes: 83,855
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Maryland District 2

Kim Klacik defeatedDave Wallace andJohn Thormann in the Republican primary for U.S. House Maryland District 2 on May 14, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kim Klacik
Kim Klacik
 
63.1
 
25,377
Image of Dave Wallace
Dave Wallace
 
23.5
 
9,433
Image of John Thormann
John Thormann
 
13.5
 
5,414

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Total votes: 40,224
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Endorsements

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2020

Regular election

See also: Maryland's 7th Congressional District election, 2020

Maryland's 7th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 2 Democratic primary)

Maryland's 7th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 2 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Maryland District 7

IncumbentKweisi Mfume defeatedKim Klacik,Charles Smith, andRay Bly in the general election for U.S. House Maryland District 7 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kweisi Mfume
Kweisi Mfume (D)
 
71.6
 
237,084
Image of Kim Klacik
Kim Klacik (R)
 
28.0
 
92,825
Image of Charles Smith
Charles Smith (D) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
21
Image of Ray Bly
Ray Bly (R) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
16
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
1,052

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Total votes: 330,998
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Maryland District 7

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Maryland District 7 on June 2, 2020.

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Total votes: 152,248
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Maryland District 7

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Maryland District 7 on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kim Klacik
Kim Klacik
 
68.8
 
16,465
Image of Elizabeth Matory
Elizabeth Matory Candidate Connection
 
14.2
 
3,401
Image of William Newton
William Newton
 
5.3
 
1,271
Image of Ray Bly
Ray Bly
 
5.2
 
1,234
Brian Brown
 
4.7
 
1,134
M.J. Madwolf
 
1.8
 
442

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Total votes: 23,947
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Special election

See also: Maryland's 7th Congressional District special election, 2020

Maryland's 7th Congressional District special election (February 4, 2020 Democratic primary)

Maryland's 7th Congressional District special election (February 4, 2020 Republican primary)

General election

Special general election for U.S. House Maryland District 7

Kweisi Mfume defeatedKim Klacik in the special general election for U.S. House Maryland District 7 on April 28, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kweisi Mfume
Kweisi Mfume (D)
 
73.8
 
111,955
Image of Kim Klacik
Kim Klacik (R)
 
25.1
 
38,102
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.1
 
1,661

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Total votes: 151,718
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Democratic primary election

Special Democratic primary for U.S. House Maryland District 7

The following candidates ran in the special Democratic primary for U.S. House Maryland District 7 on February 4, 2020.

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Total votes: 73,032
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Republican primary election

Special Republican primary for U.S. House Maryland District 7

The following candidates ran in the special Republican primary for U.S. House Maryland District 7 on February 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kim Klacik
Kim Klacik
 
40.2
 
4,525
Image of Elizabeth Matory
Elizabeth Matory
 
24.3
 
2,740
James Arnold
 
12.4
 
1,401
Image of Reba Hawkins
Reba Hawkins
 
8.1
 
913
Image of Christopher Anderson
Christopher Anderson Candidate Connection
 
7.6
 
852
Image of William Newton
William Newton
 
3.7
 
414
Image of Ray Bly
Ray Bly
 
2.1
 
236
Brian Brown
 
1.6
 
185

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Total votes: 11,266
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Biography:  Klacik studied business at Bowie State University from 2000 to 2002 before transferring to the College of Southern Maryland to study hospitality administration and management. In 2013, she founded Potential Me, a non-profit that focuses on the workforce development of underserved women. As of the 2020 election cycle, Klacik was a member of theBaltimore County Republican Central Committee.


Key Messages

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Klacik said she wanted families to choose how children were educated, and that choice would be important after the coronavirus pandemic. She said she would "support school choice, vouchers, and a 100% tax credit for home schooling."

Klacik said the "American people have the right to protect their families against criminals and unwell individuals who may seek to harm them."

Klacik said she supported a private-sector plan for healthcare in which "any individual, including self-employed individuals, would be allowed to form associations for the purpose of purchasing group health insurance."

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Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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2020

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Campaign finance summary

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Kim Klacik campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024U.S. House Maryland District 2Lost general$169,861 $325,170
2020U.S. House Maryland District 7Lost general$8,299,808 $7,502,417
Grand total$8,469,668 $7,827,587
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Personal

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Klacik is married and has one daughter.[1]

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