OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon will not seek re-election in 2026. While the announcement wasn’t a total surprise, with the news of Monday’s expected announcement trickling out Friday night, the congressman still got choked up as he made it official Monday morning at Eppley Airfield, his family standing behind him.

Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) announced Monday that he would not seek reelection in 2026, opening up what will likely be a competitive race for Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District.  “After

Nebraska Republican Rep. Don Bacon represents a key battleground district that could help Democrats to regain control of the House.

Rep. Don Bacon made it official Monday. After 10 years of serving Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District, he will be stepping aside in the 2026 election.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - It’s official: Omaha City Council Vice President Brinker Harding says he will run for Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District seat.

In an interview, the representative discusses his decision to not seek re-election after years of nail-biter wins.

Omaha City Council Vice President Brinker Harding is running to replace retiring Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) in one of the most competitive 2026 House seats.

Nebraska Congressman Don Bacon is expected to announce that he's retiring at the end of his term at a press conference Monday morning.

Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.), who has served five terms in the lower chamber representing Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District, is expected to make a formal announcement on Monday.