Don Bacon R
U.S. Representative, Nebraska — 2nd District
★ Among the 5% closest races in Congress
35%of eligible voters actively chose them
69%turnout (2024)
93%voted on the prevailing side
93%of recent votes with their party · broke ranks 2×
$16raised per vote that elected them
Where they rank
Legitimacy35% · #99 of 412 in the House
lowesthighest
Competitiveness2 pts · #11 of 412 in the House
closestsafest
Turnout69% · #289 of 412 in the House
lowesthighest
Outside money$642K · #98 of 350 in the House
mostleast
Money raised$2.6M · #166 of 426 in the House
mostleast
Party independence93% · #201 of 430 in the House
most indep.most loyal
How they won (2024)
DON BACON (R) won with 160,198 votes, over TONY VARGAS (D) with 154,369. 314,567 votes were cast out of an estimated 453,615 eligible citizens — meaning 31% of eligible voters did not vote in this race.
2026 race — full race page ↗
- Incumbent: Donald J Bacon R
- Candidate: Brett Lindstrom R
- Candidate: Brinker Harding R
- Candidate: Crystal Rhoades D
- Candidate: Denise Powell D
- Candidate: James Leuschen D
- Candidate: John Cavanaugh D
- Candidate: Kishla Askins D
- Candidate: Mark Edmund Johnston D
Statutory candidates who have filed with the FEC for the 2026 cycle — challengers keep filing all cycle. Source: FEC candidates.
Contact
- Washington office: 2104 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-2702
- Phone: 202-225-4155
- Official site: bacon.house.gov
- Social: @RepDonBacon
District offices
- Omaha, NE 68144 — 13906 Gold Circle, Suite 101 · 402-938-0300
- Wahoo, NE 68066 — 543 Linden Street · 402-607-0077
Committee assignments
- House Committee on Agriculture The House Committee on Agriculture has legislative jurisdiction over agriculture, food, rural development, and forestry.
- House Committee on Armed Services The House Committee on Armed Services has legislative jurisdiction over military and defense.
Recent roll-call votes (30)
- NayH R 9237 — On Motion to Recommit (16-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH R 5362 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (16-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH R 8595 — On Passage (15-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- NayH R 8595 — On Motion to Recommit (15-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
- NoH R 8595 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (15-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
- NoH R 8595 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (15-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
- NoH R 8595 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (15-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
- NoH R 8595 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (15-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
- NoH R 8595 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (15-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH R 1181 — On Passage (14-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- NayH R 1181 — On Motion to Recommit (14-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH R 139 — On Passage (14-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- AyeH RES 1423 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (14-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH RES 1423 — On Ordering the Previous Question (14-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH R 8897 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (13-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH R 3106 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (13-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH RES 1399 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (30-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- NayH CON RES 108 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (30-Jun-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
- AyeH RES 1398 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (30-Jun-2026; Failed; outcome went against their vote)
- YeaH RES 1398 — On Ordering the Previous Question (30-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH R 7128 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (29-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH R 7757 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (29-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH R 2478 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (25-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH R 915 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (24-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH R 7401 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (24-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH R 6644 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in Senate Adt to House Adt to Senate Adt (23-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaS 629 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (23-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH RES 1335 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (11-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH R 9238 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (11-Jun-2026; Failed; outcome went against their vote)
- YeaH R 8464 — On Passage (10-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
Financial disclosures (2)
- Financial disclosure amendment · filed 6/6/2026
- Annual financial disclosure · filed 4/19/2026
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