Don Bacon — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as the U.S. Representative for Nebraska's 2nd congressional district since 2017
Retired as a brigadier general in 2014 after 29 years in the United States Air Force
Identifies as a Reagan Republican and is a member of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus
Original sponsor of the Naming Commission and the Emmett Till Antilynching Act
Voted to enact the Respect for Marriage Act and supported the committee to investigate the January 6th attack
Sanctioned by the Russian government and was the first member of Congress to be hacked by the Chinese government

Biography

Donald John Bacon, born August 16, 1963, is an American politician and retired military officer. He has served as the U.S.

Representative for Nebraska's 2nd congressional district since 2017. A member of the Republican Party, his district includes all of Omaha and the areas surrounding Offutt Air Force Base. Bacon retired as a brigadier general in 2014 after 29 years in the United States Air Force, where he commanded wings at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, and Offutt Air Force Base.