Donald J. Bacon

Republican Representative of Nebraska's 2nd district

Representative
Nebraska, district 2
January 3, 2017 - January 3, 2019
Representative
Nebraska, district 2
January 3, 2019 - January 3, 2021
Representative
Nebraska, district 2
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2023
Representative
Nebraska, district 2
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

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@RepDonBacon

bacon.house.gov

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August 16, 1963 (61 years old)

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Served as a U.S. representative since 2017
Retired military officer, achieving the rank of brigadier general in the United States Air Force
Described as a moderate centrist within his political party
Ranks high in bipartisanship among members of Congress
Member of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus
Sponsored legislation for the Naming Commission and the Emmett Till Antilynching Act
Voted to codify the right to same-sex marriage and to investigate the January 6th attack
Sanctioned by the Russian government and hacked by the Chinese government
Served on the House Agriculture Committee, Homeland Security Committee, and the Armed Services Committee
Voted in line with the presidential position of his party’s leader 89.4% of the time during that presidency
Supported airstrikes in Syria and opposed withdrawal of U.S. support for the Kurds
Advocated for a stronger U.S. presence in the Balkans to counter Russia
Consistent supporter of Taiwan and Ukraine
Opposes abortion and co-sponsored the Life at Conception Act
Supported legislation to ban abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy
Introduced The Justice for Victims of Lynching Act of 2019
Supported the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017
Favors repealing the Affordable Care Act
Supported construction of the U.S.-Mexico border wall
Voted against both articles of impeachment against Donald Trump
Initially supported, then voted for the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Endorses an “ironclad partnership” with Israel
Acknowledged Joe Biden as the legitimate President-elect in a December 2020 survey
Voted for a $25 billion relief bill for the U.S. Postal Service during the COVID-19 pandemic
Married with four children and six grandchildren
Resides in Papillion, Nebraska, and is a Roman Catholic