Don Bacon
U.S. Representative, NE-2 since 2017. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
U.S. Representative, NE-2Born 1963
- In office
- 9 yrs
- Since 2017
- Bills became law
- 0
- 52 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 0.4%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 91%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +1.9
- Won 2024
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on AgricultureLivestock, Dairy, and PoultryConservation, Research, and Biotechnology
- House Committee on Armed ServicesStrategic ForcesCyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation · Chairman
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Armed Forces and National Security · Introduced Oct 2026
Armed Forces and National Security · Introduced Oct 2026
Armed Forces and National Security · Introduced Sep 2026
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Bacon sits in the U.S. House
Bacon is closer to the center than 98% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Mike Lawler, Kevin Kiley, Nick LaLota
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Bacon’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans91%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills46%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Bacon’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Bacon | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | No | No | Yes | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Bacon was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | U.S. House, NE-2 | Won | R+1.9 |
| 2022 | U.S. House, NE-2 | Won | R+2.7 |
| 2020 | U.S. House, NE-2 | Won | R+4.6 |
| 2018 | U.S. House, NE-2 | Won | R+2.0 |
| 2016 | U.S. House, NE-2 | Won | R+1.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Bacon has held
- U.S. House, NE-2 · 2017–2027
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Bacon has run against
- Tony Vargas (D) · 2024 general, won
- Tony Vargas (D) · 2022 general, won
- Kara Eastman (D) · 2020 general, won
- Kara Eastman (D) · 2018 general, won
- Brad Ashford (D) · 2016 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Bacon
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide B001298
- FEC H6NE02125
- Wikidata Q19757583
- Ballotpedia Don Bacon
- Vote Smart 166299
- GovTrack 412713
- OpenSecrets N00037049
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET