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U.S. Representative for Nebraska’s 2nd District

Don Bacon

Republican 5th term Not filed for 2026
91LoyaltyMed 98
100AttendMed 98
21BipartMed 12
43BreaksMed 8

Position · +0.28

LEFTD · R RANGESRIGHT
In office
House 2017–now
9 years in CongressMore senior than 59% of the House
Breaks on
International Affairs 36% · Economics and Public Finance 28%
Committees
Agriculture · Armed Services
Bills on
Armed Forces and National Security · Agriculture and Food · Taxation
Age
63

2026 election

Has not filed to run for re-election
General election Nov 3, 2026

Running for this seat

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Bottom line

Where Bacon has influence

Roles

Bills on the move

Talks most about

  • Health 1 statementIntroduced bipartisan bill to improve ovarian cancer prevention and care

Stories in Bacon’s press releases with their latest stance, last three months. Read by AI.

Where Bacon breaks with Republicans

Method

Share of party-line votes on each issue where Bacon voted against most Republicans. The tick is the median for House Republicans.

  1. International Affairs 36% · 5 of 14 party 0%
  2. Economics and Public Finance 28% · 14 of 50 party 7%
  3. Agriculture and Food 25% · 2 of 8 party 13%
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Notable votes

Full record (Pro)

Where Bacon broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.

DateMeasureTitleVote Party split (yea)Result
07/15/26 H.R. 8595 Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.On Agreeing to the Amendment · National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027Broke w/ party Nay Failed
136–291
07/15/26 H.R. 8595 Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.On Agreeing to the Amendment · National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027Broke w/ party Nay Failed
178–247
06/09/26 H.R. 5408 Faster Labor Contracts ActOn Passage · This bill establishes mandatory deadlines for parties negotiating an initial collective bargaining agreement (CBA) and provides for…Broke w/ party Yea Passed
230–193
06/09/26 H.Res. 1140 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5408) to accelerate workplace time-to-contract under the National Labor Relations Act.On Agreeing to the Resolution · This resolution provides for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 5408) to accelerate workplace time-to-contract under the National Labor…Broke w/ party Yea Passed
221–201
06/09/26 H.Res. 1140 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5408) to accelerate workplace time-to-contract under the National Labor Relations Act.On Motion to Discharge · This resolution provides for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 5408) to accelerate workplace time-to-contract under the National Labor…Broke w/ party Yea Passed
220–199
06/04/26 H.R. 2913 Ukraine Support ActOn Passage · This bill addresses the war between Russia and Ukraine by (1) providing assistance to Ukraine and certain European countries, and (2)…Broke w/ party Yea Passed
226–195
06/04/26 H.Res. 518 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2913) to authorize support for Ukraine, and for other purposes.On Agreeing to the Resolution · This resolution provides for the consideration of H.R. 2913, the Ukraine Support Act.Broke w/ party Yea Passed
216–204
06/03/26 H.Res. 518 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2913) to authorize support for Ukraine, and for other purposes.On Motion to Discharge · This resolution provides for the consideration of H.R. 2913, the Ukraine Support Act.Broke w/ party Yea Passed
218–204

Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.

What Bacon is saying

  • Statement · Press release · Sep 29, 2026

    Bacon, Slotkin, Britt, DeLauro Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Modernize Ovarian Cancer Prevention and Care

    Introduced bipartisan legislation to expand ovarian cancer prevention and care access.

    “Ovarian cancer affects thousands of women and families every year, including some of my closest friends, and too many cases are not caught until the disease has reached an advanced stage.”

    Ovarian Cancer IMPACT ActHealthAI-read

  • Statement · Press release · Sep 17, 2026

    Bacon, Walkinshaw, Landsman, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Rescue Ukrainian Children Abducted by Russia

    The Justice for Ukrainian Children Act would fund efforts to locate and return abducted children, mandate sanctions on those responsible, and counter Kremlin propaganda Washington, D.C. – This week, U.S. Representatives Don Bacon (NE-02),…

    “Russia has taken thousands of Ukrainian children from their families and tried to strip them of their identity and homeland.”
  • Statement · Press release · Sep 4, 2026

    Bacon, Carbajal Visit Philippines to Strengthen U.S.-Philippines Alliance, Honor Shared History

    Representatives Don Bacon (NE-02) and Salud Carbajal (CA-24), members of the House Armed Services Committee, recently participated in a bipartisan Congressional Delegation visit to the Philippines focused on strengthening U.S.-Philippines…

    “The Philippines is a vital ally, and our visit reinforced how important this partnership is to our national security.”
  • Statement · Press release · Aug 31, 2026

    Bacon, Jacobs Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Press Access at the Pentagon

    Representatives Don Bacon (NE-02) and Sara Jacobs (CA-51) today introduced bipartisan legislation to restore and protect press access at the Pentagon, reversing months of Secretary Hegseth’s efforts to restrict independent reporting.

    “A free press makes our country better, and the new Pentagon media restrictions are not wise. I was stationed at the Pentagon twice and saw firsthand that credentialed reporters had access to hallways, cafeterias and designated press areas, not offices or classified areas with sensitive national security information.…”
  • Statement · Press release · Aug 10, 2026

    Bacon, McCaul, Hoyer, Colleagues Introduce the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026

    Bacon, McCaul, Hoyer, Colleagues Introduce Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Don Bacon (NE-02), House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Emeritus Michael McCaul (TX-10)…

    “Putin’s illegal war is failing, but he will not choose peace until the cost becomes too high for Russia and those helping fund his brutality.”

◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Bacon voted on, the vote is shown next to it.

Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far

How it’s measured
1.07· expected 1.41

Meets expectations

Rank 142 of 433 in the House ┃ expected = average of 195 majority-party members without a committee lead

How far Bacon’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.

  1. Introduced 49
  2. Action in committee 6
  3. Action beyond committee 2
  4. Passed chamber 2
  5. Became law 0

49 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 1 significant (got a roll call vote), 47 substantive, 1 commemorative. Compare the House

How Bacon’s ratings compare with every representative

Ratings, 119th Congress

Scores run 0–100 and always sit next to a median. Each tick is one representative; the ringed marker is Bacon.

100/ 100

Chamber median 98 ┃ 2 missed of 674

Voted on 672 of 674 roll calls; missed 2. Higher than 88% of House members.

15% 100%

Party loyalty

How it’s measured
91/ 100

House R median 98 ┃ Rank 216 of 219

Sided with the Republican majority on 470 votes that split the parties. Lower than 94% of House members.

45% 100%
21/ 100

Chamber median 12 ┃ +9

Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Higher than 96% of House members.

0% 70%
+0.28

Republican middle 80%: 0.32 to 0.71

Left–right position from roll-call similarity (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview), from −1 to +1. Members who vote alike sit near each other.

Liberal Conservative

Bills, 119th Congress

All 52 sponsored bills

Sponsored 52 (House median 25) · cosponsored 715 (median 289), 42 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Armed Forces and National Security, Agriculture and Food, Taxation.

Votes by issue

How votes are tagged
IssueVotesYea shareWith party
Congress156 93% Pro
Economics and Public Finance70 44% Pro
Armed Forces and National Security61 72% Pro
Energy38 76% Pro
Crime and Law Enforcement33 85% Pro
Environmental Protection33 76% Pro
Government Operations and Politics30 87% Pro
Public Lands and Natural Resources28 79% Pro
Commerce27 93% Pro
International Affairs26 69% Pro
Finance and Financial Sector25 80% Pro
Immigration17 82% Pro
Education16 56% Pro
Agriculture and Food14 71% Pro
Science, Technology, Communications12 100% Pro
Labor and Employment11 64% Pro
Health8 63% Pro
Taxation8 100% Pro
Transportation and Public Works8 88% Pro
Emergency Management7 86% Pro
Law7 71% Pro
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues5 80% Pro
Native Americans5 100% Pro
Animals4 75% Pro
Families4 50% Pro
Housing and Community Development4 100% Pro
Procedural4 25% Pro
Foreign Trade and International Finance3 100% Pro
Social Welfare3 100% Pro
Arts, Culture, Religion2 50% Pro
Water Resources Development2 100% Pro
Government operations & elections1 100% Pro

Who votes alike

Method

Agreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.

Most aligned

  1. RCarlos A. GimenezFL-2896%agreement
  2. RGlenn ThompsonPA-1595%agreement
  3. RDan NewhouseWA-495%agreement
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Campaign money

Method

In the 2025–26 cycle Bacon’s campaign raised $1.5M: $405K (27%) from individuals and $528K (35%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $433K.

Through Jun 30, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.

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Who funds Bacon

The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 172.

  1. Scalise Leadership Fund Member’s leadership PAC
  2. Kim Victory Fund Member’s leadership PAC
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Bacon’s own leadership PAC: Bold Active Conservatives of Nebraska PAC. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.

Record over time

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Résumé and contact

Career in Congress

  • U.S. House, NE-2Republican2017–present

Seat

District
2
Current term
2025–2027
Age
63

Committees and roles

All committees

Contact

DC office
202-225-4155
2104 Rayburn House Office Building
District offices
Omaha, Wahoo
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