Olszewski Joins Congressional Dads Caucus

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Johnny Olszewski is among nine new members of the Congressions Dads Caucus – a bicameral group united in the fight for family-friendly policies – his office announced today. The caucus is chaired by Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) and now includes 45 members, including Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries — and eight other new members in addition to Congressman Olszewski.

“My number one constituent is my daughter - as a member of Congress and new member of the House Dads Caucus, I am excited to work on policies that make life better for the next generation of Americans,” Congressman Olszewski said. “I look forward to championing legislation that lowers costs and supports working families, such as affordable child care, accessible housing, paid leave and an expanded Child Tax Credit. These are the kitchen table issues that we were elected to address.”

“I founded the Dads Caucus in 2023 after bringing my five-month-old son, Hodge, to the House floor during the Speaker vote—a viral moment that highlighted the challenges working parents face,” said Representative Jimmy Gomez. “Now, we’re 45 members strong, and I’m happy to welcome Representatives Cisneros, Conaway, Min, Olszewski, Subramanyam, Tran, Turner, Vindman, and Whitesides. These dads have spent their careers fighting for affordable child care, paid leave, and the Child Tax Credit, and together we’ll work to make life more affordable for families everywhere.”

The Congressional Dads Caucus provides a forum for members of Congress to push legislation that supports working families. Founded soon after the Speaker vote in the 118th Congress, the Dads Caucus is fighting for policy solutions that help working families thrive and make America more affordable—including creating a national paid leave program, increasing access to affordable child care, and expanding the Child Tax Credit to ensure working parents have the resources they need to provide for their families. 

Learn more about the Dads Caucus here and read the Dads Caucus 118th Congress report here.