Current Position: US Representative of NE 2nd Distrrict since 2017
Affiliation: Republican
Positions: Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations
District: encompasses the core of the Omaha–Council Bluffs metropolitan area. It includes all of Douglas County, which includes the state’s largest city Omaha; it also includes Saunders County and areas of Western Sarpy County
Upcoming Election:
Before holding public office, Bacon was a United States Air Force officer, retiring as brigadier general with stints as wing commander at Ramstein Air Base, Germany and Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha, Nebraska.
Bacon is frequently described as a moderate centrist within the Republican Party. An active voice on foreign policy in the House, Bacon is among a slate of U.S. representatives sanctioned by the Russian government, and was the first member of Congress to be hacked by the Chinese government.
Featured Quote:
The #ALLIESAct provides 8,000 more visas for the Afghan Special Visa Program. It’s imperative that we protect our Afghan translators and interpreters from the malignant forces present in Afghanistan.
Rep. Don Bacon Addresses Rise in Anti-Semitic Hate Crimes, Defends Jewish Community
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