Don Bacon

Donald John Bacon (born August 16, 1963) is an American politician and retired military officer who has served as the U.S. representative for Nebraska's 2nd congressional district since 2017. During his 29 years in the United States Air Force, he commanded wings at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, and Offutt Air Force Base south of Omaha, Nebraska, before retiring as a brigadier general in 2014. A member of the Republican Party, his district includes all of Omaha and the areas surrounding the Offutt base. A moderate Republican, Bacon is a member of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus and represents a district carried by Democratic presidential candidates in 2020 and 2024. A war hawk, he is an active voice on foreign policy and vocal critic of Donald Trump, who has derided him as a "rebel", and has repeatedly sparred with members of the House Freedom Caucus. Bacon self-identifies as a Reagan Republican. While in Congress, Bacon was an original sponsor of the Naming Commission, the Emmett Till Antilynching Act, and voted for the Respect for Marriage Act. He was one of 37 Republicans who rejected attempts to overturn the 2020 election, and one of 35 who supported the committee to investigate the January 6th attack. After Trump's efforts to pass his "Big Beautiful Bill", Bacon announced he would not be seeking re-election in 2026, citing a desire to spend more time with his grandchildren. He ultimately voted for the legislation.