Jerry Olsen

Jerry Olsen is a candidate for Representative in Congress District 2 Primary Election in 2026 in Congressional District 2, Nevada.

Retired Deputy Sheriff in NV

Also running: Teresa F. Benitez-Thompson, Kathy Durham, Gamaliel Z. "gamy" Enriquez, Matthew Fonken, Gerold L. Gorman, Josh Hebert, Mark Jolle, Johnny E. Kerns, Robert G. "greg" Kidd, Morgan Wadsworth, Samuel White, Jennifer Billat, Tom Doyle, David Flippo, George Forbush, Bruce Grego, Andrea Lowe, James A. Settelmeyer, Rick Shepherd, Fred J. Simon Jr., Michael "mike" Smith, Sherman Tylawsky, Jesse J. Watts.

Jerry Olsen is a Republican candidate for Nevada's 2nd Congressional District in the 2026 primary election. A family man with two children and seven grandchildren, he has dedicated his life to public service, retiring as a medic from the U.S. Army and later as a Deputy Sheriff for Washoe County in 2020. Olsen advocates for no taxes for those 70 or older, strengthening veteran's benefits, single-subject clean bills without amendments, and no congressional pay raises without a balanced budget. He also seeks to enact comprehensive immigration laws and address Nevada's affordability crisis. Running a pure grassroots campaign, he aims to defend rights, uphold the law, and be a strong voice for Nevadans.