Service history
10 years in the U.S. Congress · since 2017
- Representative NE-2 2017–present
Background
- background Born August 16, 1963; served 29 years in the U.S. Air Force, retiring as a brigadier general in 2014
- background Commanded wings at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, and Offutt Air Force Base near Omaha, Nebraska
- role A Republican and member of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus; U.S. Representative for Nebraska's 2nd district since 2017
- achievement Was an original sponsor of the Naming Commission and the Emmett Till Antilynching Act, and voted for the Respect for Marriage Act
- role One of 37 Republicans who rejected attempts to overturn the 2020 election and one of 35 who backed the committee to investigate the January 6 attack
- background Announced he would not seek re-election in 2026
Campaign finance
2024 cycle
Incumbent for U.S. House NE-02 · 2026 General Election
- $6,358,739 raised
- $6,174,541 spent
- $198,434 cash on hand
| $6.36M | |
| $5.43M | |
| $3.24M | |
| Itemized (≥ $200) | $3.07M |
| Unitemized (< $200) | $169.26K |
| Other committees (PACs) | $2.19M |
| Candidate self-funding | $4.22K |
| Transfers from other committees | $921.40K |
| Offsets to expenditures | $1.65K |
| Other receipts | $1.19K |
| $6.17M | |
| Operating expenditures | $6.09M |
| Contribution refunds | $29.03K |
| Transfers to other committees | $3.21K |
| Other disbursements | $54.15K |
| Cash on hand | $198.43K |
| Debts owed by committee | $0.00 |
Through December 31, 2024 · FEC
Data from FEC (through Dec 31, 2024)
Over time
Data from FEC per-cycle campaign finance
Money raised, spent, and cash on hand across every election cycle on record — toggle a series in the legend.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1,607,044 | $1,579,008 | $30,736 |
| 2018 | $2,619,424 | $2,600,432 | $49,728 |
| 2020 | $3,790,455 | $3,755,144 | $85,039 |
| 2022 | $3,919,223 | $3,990,001 | $14,236 |
| 2024 | $6,358,739 | $6,174,541 | $198,434 |
| 2026 | $1,502,946 | $1,268,157 | $433,223 |
Track record
Assembled from Congress.gov · FEC · official disclosures — each fact links its own source
- Roll-call participation →
voted in 3 recorded roll calls · chamber median 100.0%
Missing a vote is not inherently negative — an absence can be excused, reflect leadership or committee duty, or a recorded pairing.
- Bills sponsored →
plus 683 cosponsored
A count of bills introduced as the primary sponsor; most legislation never advances, regardless of who sponsors it.
- Sponsored bills enacted →
of 43 bills sponsored
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- Documented positions →
no positions documented yet
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- Committee assignments →
committees and subcommittees
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Voting record
Data from Congress.gov roll-call records
Full voting record (3 roll calls) → · Congress 119 · based on 3 of 645 recorded roll calls
Committee assignments (6)
Data from Congress.gov committee memberships
Issue positions (1)
Documented + CivicGate vote-derived — stated positions link their source; derived positions come from votes on direction-tagged bills
- Economy & TaxesFull support from votes
Documented relationships
Documented facts about Bacon, aggregated from public records. A documented relationship is not evidence of wrongdoing — it is context, not a conclusion.
No documented relationships of this kind on record — absence is not a finding.
Frequent co-sponsors
Connections network
Sponsored / cosponsored bills (200)
- HR 10076Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026cosponsoredAug 9, 2026
- HR 10017Permanent CBDC Ban ActcosponsoredAug 2, 2026
- HR 9982Polisario Front Terrorist Designation Act of 2026cosponsoredJul 29, 2026
- HR 9981Foodborne Illness Rapid Response ActcosponsoredJul 29, 2026
- HR 9966Safe Spaces for All ActcosponsoredJul 26, 2026
- HR 9937No Leniency for Fentanyl Dealers ActcosponsoredJul 22, 2026
- HRES 1451Recognizing Charleston as the appropriate host city for the 2027 annual meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly.cosponsoredJul 22, 2026
- HR 9896WINGS Act of 2026cosponsoredJul 22, 2026
- HR 9899Afghanistan TPS Act of 2026cosponsoredJul 22, 2026
- HR 9849Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Act of 2026cosponsoredJul 21, 2026
- HR 9845Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Enhancement Act of 2026cosponsoredJul 21, 2026
- HRES 1442Supporting the designation of July 20, 2026, as "National Moon Landing Day".cosponsoredJul 19, 2026
- HR 9680Replace UNRWA with Real Humanitarian Assistance ActcosponsoredJul 13, 2026
- HR 9682Cure Hepatitis C Act of 2026cosponsoredJul 13, 2026
- HR 9648General John D. Lavelle ActsponsoredJul 12, 2026
- HR 9589Declaration of Independence Reaffirmation Act of 2026cosponsoredJul 1, 2026
- HR 9547Veterans and Servicemembers PTSD Emerging Treatment Review Act of 2026cosponsoredJun 29, 2026
- HR 9550Strategic Unmanned Systems Partnership ActcosponsoredJun 29, 2026
- HR 9535Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026cosponsoredJun 29, 2026
- HRES 1402Supporting the goals and ideals of Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month.cosponsoredJun 29, 2026
- HR 9473Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor Congressional Gold Medal ActcosponsoredJun 24, 2026
- HR 9489GRACE for Military Survivors ActcosponsoredJun 24, 2026
- HR 9492Cybersecurity Logging Enforcement and Accountability Reporting ActcosponsoredJun 24, 2026
- HRES 1392Supporting the designation of a "National Learn to Swim Week" beginning on the 4th Sunday in June.cosponsoredJun 24, 2026
- HR 9444Support our Firefighters ActcosponsoredJun 23, 2026
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