
Don Bacon
U.S. Representative for Nebraska's 2nd District
Republican · Since 2017 · Next election: 2026 · Age 63
Last updated · 6 sources
Don Bacon is the U.S. Representative for Nebraska's 2nd District, a Republican serving since 2017.
Bacon has served in the House longer than 263 of its 438 other members and longer than 1 of Nebraska's 2 other House members.
Bacon sits on 2 committees: Agriculture and Armed Services.
In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Bacon voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%). In that period, 109 bills Bacon sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.
Bacon is not seeking re-election in 2026 (announced Jun 30, 2025).
This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)
Full schedule →House: pro forma sessions Mon and Thu
Votes
All of them →Voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.
Bacon voted with the majority of House Republicans on 131 roll calls and against it on 8.
Votes against the party majority (latest 5 of 8)
| Date | Vote | Question | Result | Don Bacon | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15 | No. 245 | On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8595 | Failed | Nay | Most House Republicans: Yea |
| Jul 15 | No. 242 | On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8595 | Failed | Nay | Most House Republicans: Yea |
| Jun 9 | No. 216 | On Passage H.R. 5408Faster Labor Contracts Act | Passed | Yea | Most House Republicans: Nay |
| Jun 9 | No. 215 | On Agreeing to the Resolution H.Res. 1140Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5408) to accelerate workplace time-to-contract under the National Labor Relations Act | Passed | Yea | Most House Republicans: Nay |
| Jun 9 | No. 212 | On Motion to Discharge H.Res. 1140Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5408) to accelerate workplace time-to-contract under the National Labor Relations Act | Passed | Yea | Most House Republicans: Nay |
Legislation
52 bills sponsored and 715 cosponsored in the 119th Congress
H.Res. 1591 Expressing support for the designation of October 15, 2026, as "Liver Cancer Awareness Day".
Sponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 10671 To amend the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 to reauthorize a program of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency relating to security vulnerability warnings, and for other purposes.
Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
H.R. 10677 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure health insurance coverage continuity for former foster youth.
Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nebraska senators
Deb FischerU.S. Senator for Nebraska · Republican
Pete RickettsU.S. Senator for Nebraska · Republican
Sources
- congress-legislators (member data, CC0) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Portrait: Public domain (U.S. government work)
- House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk)
- Bill status (Congress.gov / GovInfo BILLSTATUS) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- 2026 ballot status
- District profile (Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates)