U.S. Rep. Don Bacon considers retirement, a Nebraska lawmaker interested in running for his seat

Source: Nebraska Examiner

State Sen. John Cavanaugh of Omaha confirms possible bid for Nebraska’s 2nd District, regardless of Bacon’s decision
By: Juan Salinas II - April 25, 2025 8:42 pm

LINCOLN — U.S. Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., confirmed Friday that he is considering retiring from Congress, although he is just coming off one of his best fundraising quarters.

Bacon told the Nebraska Examiner that the decision on whether to run for reelection next year will be a family decision, made this summer.

“I prayed a lot before deciding to run last cycle,” Bacon said. “I’m doing the same now.”

John Cavanaugh exploring bid

With the 2026 midterms only a year away, political groups from both sides of the aisle are pouring money and resources into Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District competitive seat. Bacon, who continues to be in the national spotlight as one of the few House Republicans to criticize the Trump administration, just had one of his best fundraising quarters. Now Bacon, 61, is poised to decide whether to pivot to private life.


U.S. Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., talks with reporters after a debate for Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District against State Sen. Tony Vargas, a Democrat, on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Lincoln. (Zach Wendling/Nebraska Examiner)

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