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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Total population: 664,272
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership rate: 63.8%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.5%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty rate: 7.2%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median household income: $83,942 (2024)
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Nebraska Minimum Wage Increase to $15 (2022) (2022) — passed, margin 58%-42%
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Nebraska Medical Cannabis Initiative (2024) (2024) — passed, margin 52%-48%
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 541330 (share 0.08)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 928110 (share 0.09)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 622110 (share 0.1)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 524210 (share 0.12)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Union Pacific Railroad (8000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Kiewit Corporation (28000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Mutual of Omaha (5400 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Nebraska Medicine (8000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Offutt Air Force Base (8000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District encompasses the Omaha metropolitan area, including all of Douglas County and urbanized portions of Sarpy County. The district has a population of approximately 664,272 with a median age of 35.8 years. It is racially diverse by Nebraska standards: 70.9% White, with significant Hispanic (13.4%) and Black/African American populations. The district is relatively affluent with a median household income of $83,942 and a homeownership rate of 63.8%. It has a well-educated workforce (42.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher). The district includes Offutt Air Force Base, a major military installation, and is home to several Fortune 500 companies. It is politically competitive (R+2), having voted for Joe Biden in 2020 while electing a Republican congressman.
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Voted nay on H.R. 6833 (Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act of 2022) on 2022-06-30: Bacon voted against cracking down on oil and gas price gouging during a period of high gas prices. Nebraska's 2nd District has a 72.2% drive-alone commuting rate, making fuel costs a direct constituent burden. This vote aligned with energy sector donor interests (Tenaska Inc, a top-5 career donor, is a major energy company).
Date: 2022-06-30
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Voted nay on H.R. 582 (Raise the Wage Act of 2021 ($15 minimum wage)) on 2021-07-19: Bacon opposed gradually raising the federal minimum wage to $15/hour. Nebraska's minimum wage was $9/hour at the time; the district's median household income of $83,942 masks a 7.2% poverty rate. Low-wage workers in the district's service economy would have benefited directly. Bacon's donor base includes industries that oppose wage increases (Tenaska Inc, Kiewit Corp).
Date: 2021-07-19
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Voted yea on H.R. 8029 (Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act) on 2024-09-18: Bacon supported backpay for homeland security personnel during a government shutdown threat. As a retired Air Force brigadier general representing a district home to Offutt Air Force Base and thousands of federal workers, this vote aligned with constituent employment interests but crossed party pressure from fiscal conservatives opposing additional spending.
Date: 2024-09-18
Added: 30 Apr 2026
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Voted nay on S. 2938 (Bipartisan Safer Communities Act of 2022) on 2022-06-24: Bacon opposed the bipartisan gun safety bill, citing concerns about red-flag laws' constitutionality. This vote placed him with the NRA donor alignment against a bill that passed with bipartisan support and was supported by major law enforcement organizations—creating tension with his district's suburban voters concerned about gun violence.
Date: 2022-06-24
Added: 30 Apr 2026
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Voted nay on H.R. 3755 (Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 (Roe v. Wade codification)) on 2021-09-24: Bacon opposed codifying Roe v. Wade protections. He holds endorsements from Nebraska Right to Life and Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, and has a 0% rating from NARAL. This aligns with his donor base (Pro-Israel groups, Republican Jewish Coalition) but conflicts with his district's suburban, moderate profile where abortion access consistently polls as a salient issue in competitive races.
Date: 2021-09-24
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Voted nay on H.R. 8 (Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021) on 2021-03-11: Bacon opposed enhanced background checks for firearm purchases, arguing they would not be effective. He holds an 'A' rating from the NRA and accepted over $16,000 from its PAC. Nationally, 84% of voters support universal background checks according to Pew Research. His district includes urban and suburban Omaha where support is likely higher, creating donor-constituent tension.
Date: 2021-03-11
Added: 30 Apr 2026
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Voted yea on H.R. 1 (Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017) on 2017-12-19: The bill slashed corporate tax rates and provided disproportionate benefits to high-income earners. Bacon's district has a median household income of $83,942—well below the thresholds that saw the largest gains. Analysis by CBPP and ITEP showed the law skewed to the rich while hiking taxes on millions of working families. Bacon's top donor industries (Securities & Investment, Real Estate) were direct beneficiaries. This vote represents a cross-pressure where donor interests aligned with party leadership against constituent economic interests.
Date: 2017-12-19
Added: 30 Apr 2026
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Voted yea on H.R. 1628 (American Health Care Act of 2017 (Obamacare repeal/replace)) on 2017-05-04: Bacon voted 'hell yes' to repeal the Affordable Care Act and replace it with a plan the CBO estimated would leave 14 million more uninsured. Nebraska's 2nd District has a median household income of $83,942 but a poverty rate of 7.2%—constituents who would have lost coverage or faced higher premiums. This vote aligned with party leadership and the insurance industry donor base while conflicting with constituent healthcare access.
Date: 2017-05-04
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Voted yea on H.R. 4 (Rescissions Act of 2025) on 2025-06-12: Three days prior, Bacon publicly pledged to vote 'no' if PEPFAR—a program he called 'noble' and 'George Bush's legacy'—was cut. He initially voted against the bill but switched to 'yea,' providing a decisive vote in the 214-212 passage. This reversal directly contradicted his stated commitment to protecting AIDS relief funding.
Date: 2025-06-12
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[vote] Voted YES (after initially voting NO) on H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025, which rescinded $400 million from PEPFAR along with other foreign aid and public broadcasting cuts.
Date: 2025-06-12
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[statement] If PEPFAR is gutted, I am a no. I just want to make sure we're funding the medicine. We want to prevent AIDS, it's a noble program, it's George Bush's legacy.
Date: 2025-06-09
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Accepted more than $16,000 from NRA PAC over his career.
Date: 2024-06-27
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2020 cycle top contributor: Pro-israel America PAC $151,538, No Labels Problem Solvers $51,194, Tenaska Inc $35,000.
Date: 2020-11-03
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Top contributor over career (2015–2024): No Labels Problem Solvers ($376,327), followed by American Israel Public Affairs Cmte ($260,398), Pro-Israel America PAC ($178,788), Tenaska Inc ($143,889), Kiewit Corp ($93,077).
Date: 2024-06-21
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2024 cycle total raised: $6,358,739; individual contributions $3,235,410; other committee (PAC) contributions $2,194,880.
Date: 2024-12-31
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Career campaign contributions (2015–2024): $16,161,561 raised. Top industries: Leadership PACs $1,420,812; Retired $1,291,773; Securities & Investment $977,886; Pro-Israel $939,839; Real Estate $623,556.
Date: 2024-06-30
Added: 30 Apr 2026
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