Nebraska Republican Rep. Don Bacon, a vocal Trump critic who represents a key battleground district, announced on June 30 that he won’t seek reelection in 2026.
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Bacon has represented Nebraska’s second congressional district, which includes the city of Omaha, since 2017. The district was won by former Vice President Kamala Harris in 2024, and Bacon’s victory last year was crucial for Republicans retaining their majority in the House.
“After three decades in the Air Force and now going on one decade in Congress, I look forward to coming home in the evenings and being with my wife and seeing more of our adult children and eight grandchildren, who all live near my home,” Bacon, 61, said in a statement.
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