Nebraska Republican Rep. Don Bacon announces retirement from Congress after representing a swing district since 2017, joining Sen. Thom Tillis in not seeking re-election.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon will not seek re-election in 2026. While the announcement wasn’t a total surprise, with the news of Monday’s expected announcement trickling out Friday night, the congressman still got choked up as he made it official Monday morning at Eppley Airfield, his family standing behind him.

Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) announced Monday that he would not seek reelection in 2026, opening up what will likely be a competitive race for Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District.  “After

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - It’s official: Omaha City Council Vice President Brinker Harding says he will run for Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District seat.

Rep. Don Bacon made it official Monday. After 10 years of serving Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District, he will be stepping aside in the 2026 election.

Nebraska Congressman Don Bacon is expected to announce that he's retiring at the end of his term at a press conference Monday morning.

In an interview, the representative discusses his decision to not seek re-election after years of nail-biter wins.

Nebraska Republican Rep. Don Bacon will not be running for re-election and will retire in 2026, a source familiar confirmed to The Hill. His district, which includes Omaha, was won by former Vice President Harris in the 2024 election and presents an opportunity for Democrats to pick up the “blue dot” district Bacon has

Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.), who has served five terms in the lower chamber representing Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District, is expected to make a formal announcement on Monday.