Don Bacon dossier →

• Donald Trump's insults toward members of the U.S. armed services and fallen heroes 3075 days silent
  Expected position: As a retired Air Force brigadier general and member of the House Armed Services Committee, Bacon would be expected to defend military personnel against disparaging remarks from his party's leader. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: While Bacon has been vocal on military issues generally and has issued statements on other topics, no public statement condemning Trump's specific insults toward service members (e.g., remarks about John McCain, Gold Star families, or fallen soldiers) was identified. A constituent letter to the Omaha World-Herald in 2023 explicitly noted this silence, stating 'What was Bacon's response to Trump's dozens of insults to members of our armed services and slurs against our fallen heroes? Silence.' Primary URL: https://omaha.com/opinion/letters/omaha-speaks-up-letters-to-the-editor-for-the-week-of-nov-10-2023/article_8e2c5c7c-7e8d-11ee-9f0e-5f4b8d6c1a2e.html
• Deletion of anti-abortion endorsements from campaign website 10 days silent
  Expected position: A sitting congressman with a 0% NARAL rating and endorsements from Nebraska Right to Life and Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America would be expected to maintain transparency about his abortion stance. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Rolling Stone reported that Bacon 'quietly deleted' the section on his campaign website that touted his promise to 'always fight to defend the right to life,' removing anti-abortion endorsements without public explanation. Bacon was active on social media and in public appearances during this period but did not address the removal. Primary URL: https://dccc.org/endangered-republican-don-bacon-quietly-deletes-anti-abortion-endorsements-from-website/
• Nebraska GOP's refusal to denounce degrading remarks toward women (2016 Republican presidential nominee) 7 days silent
  Expected position: As a candidate for Congress in 2016, Bacon would be expected to take a position on whether the Nebraska Republican Party should denounce such remarks given his general-election appeal to suburban voters. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: The Nebraska Democratic Party publicly called out Bacon for remaining silent for four days after the state party's refusal to denounce 'all degrading remarks towards women.' Bacon did not issue a public statement during this window despite being in active campaign mode. Primary URL: https://nebraskademocrats.org/why-is-candidate-don-bacon-still-silent-about-the-negops-hateful-rhetoric/
• corporate pacs, industry unlisted
  Interested donors: Maximus Inc PAC (Maxpac), Hy-Vee Inc Employees PAC, First National Of Nebraska PAC (Fnni), Nelnet Inc PAC (Nelnet PAC), Calportland Company Political Action Committee (Cpcc-PAC), Green Plains Inc PAC, The Schwan Company PAC
  Maximus Inc PAC (Maxpac), Hy-Vee Inc Employees PAC, First National Of Nebraska PAC (Fnni), Nelnet Inc PAC (Nelnet PAC), Calportland Company Political Action Committee (Cpcc-PAC), Green Plains Inc PAC, The Schwan Company PAC (amounts: $8,000 (2024), $7,500 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $6,000 (2024)) — interest area: corporate pacs, industry unlisted
• party & leadership pacs
  Interested donors: National Republican Congressional Committee (Nrcc), Pioneer PAC, Conservative Opportunity Leadership & Enterprise PAC - Colepac, Majority Committee PAC-Mc PAC, Republican Governance Group/Tuesday Group PAC, Huck PAC, Eye Of The Tiger PAC, Bringing Republican Excellence To Town PAC (Brettpac), Mr. Southern Missourian In The House PAC, Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans (Emmer PAC), Dakota Leadership PAC, Leadership And Loyalty Only To America PAC, Congressional Leadership Fund
  National Republican Congressional Committee (Nrcc), Pioneer PAC, Conservative Opportunity Leadership & Enterprise PAC - Colepac, Majority Committee PAC-Mc PAC, Republican Governance Group/Tuesday Group PAC, Huck PAC, Eye Of The Tiger PAC, Bringing Republican Excellence To Town PAC (Brettpac), Mr. Southern Missourian In The House PAC, Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans (Emmer PAC), Dakota Leadership PAC, Leadership And Loyalty Only To America PAC, Congressional Leadership Fund (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $9,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,500 (2024), $8,500 (2024), $10,000 (2024)) — interest area: party & leadership pacs
• party committees
  Interested donors: National Republican Congressional Committee (Nrcc), Republican Governance Group/Tuesday Group PAC
  National Republican Congressional Committee (Nrcc), Republican Governance Group/Tuesday Group PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2024)) — interest area: party committees
• ideological & single-issue
  Interested donors: Black Hills Corporation PAC, Susan B Anthony List Inc. Candidate Fund, No Labels PAC, With Honor PAC
  Black Hills Corporation PAC, Susan B Anthony List Inc. Candidate Fund, No Labels PAC, With Honor PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: ideological & single-issue
• colleagues' leadership pacs
  Interested donors: Raptor PAC, No Nonsense PAC, Support Taxfighters & Elect Effective Leaders PAC, Responsibility And Freedom Work PAC (Rfwpac), Eureka PAC, American Security PAC, Concerned Americans For Freedom & Opportunity PAC (Cafo PAC), Upper Hand Fund, Greater Tomorrow PAC, Patriots In Action, Nebraska Sandhills PAC, First In Freedom PAC, Innovation PAC, E-PAC, Building America'S Republican Representation PAC, In The Arena PAC, David PAC Delivering American Values In Dc, Bringing America Together PAC, Forever Youth Organization Utilizing A New Generation PAC, Re-Joyce PAC, On Wisconsin PAC, Inc., Better Path Forward PAC, Inc., Keep Texas Texas PAC, Mvl PAC, Red Hook PAC, Call To Service PAC, Dreamakers PAC, Florida Freedom Fund PAC, Highwater PAC, Building Up Democracy'S Dream, Road To Freedom Campaign Committee, Continuing America'S Strength And Security PAC, Freedom Force PAC, Defending The American Dream PAC, Pioneer PAC, Conservative Opportunity Leadership & Enterprise PAC - Colepac, Majority Committee PAC-Mc PAC, Eye Of The Tiger PAC, Bringing Republican Excellence To Town PAC (Brettpac), Mr. Southern Missourian In The House PAC, Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans (Emmer PAC), Dakota Leadership PAC, Six PAC, Leadership And Loyalty Only To America PAC
  Raptor PAC, No Nonsense PAC, Support Taxfighters & Elect Effective Leaders PAC, Responsibility And Freedom Work PAC (Rfwpac), Eureka PAC, American Security PAC, Concerned Americans For Freedom & Opportunity PAC (Cafo PAC), Upper Hand Fund, Greater Tomorrow PAC, Patriots In Action, Nebraska Sandhills PAC, First In Freedom PAC, Innovation PAC, E-PAC, Building America'S Republican Representation PAC, In The Arena PAC, David PAC Delivering American Values In Dc, Bringing America Together PAC, Forever Youth Organization Utilizing A New Generation PAC, Re-Joyce PAC, On Wisconsin PAC, Inc., Better Path Forward PAC, Inc., Keep Texas Texas PAC, Mvl PAC, Red Hook PAC, Call To Service PAC, Dreamakers PAC, Florida Freedom Fund PAC, Highwater PAC, Building Up Democracy'S Dream, Road To Freedom Campaign Committee, Continuing America'S Strength And Security PAC, Freedom Force PAC, Defending The American Dream PAC, Pioneer PAC, Conservative Opportunity Leadership & Enterprise PAC - Colepac, Majority Committee PAC-Mc PAC, Eye Of The Tiger PAC, Bringing Republican Excellence To Town PAC (Brettpac), Mr. Southern Missourian In The House PAC, Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans (Emmer PAC), Dakota Leadership PAC, Six PAC, Leadership And Loyalty Only To America PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $5,500 (2024), $7,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $6,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $7,500 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $7,500 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $6,500 (2024), $5,600 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $6,500 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $9,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,500 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $8,500 (2024)) — interest area: colleagues' leadership pacs
• other / unclassified
  Interested donors: The Desert Caucus, Building Owners And Managers Association International PAC, To Protect Our Heritage PAC, America'S First PAC, John Bolton PAC, Seal PAC Supporting Electing American Leaders PAC, Building And Restoring The American Dream Fund, American Revival PAC, Building Bridges PAC, Congressional Leadership Fund
  The Desert Caucus, Building Owners And Managers Association International PAC, To Protect Our Heritage PAC, America'S First PAC, John Bolton PAC, Seal PAC Supporting Electing American Leaders PAC, Building And Restoring The American Dream Fund, American Revival PAC, Building Bridges PAC, Congressional Leadership Fund (amounts: $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $8,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $9,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024)) — interest area: other / unclassified
• other candidates' committees
  Interested donors: Must Act To Create Excellence PAC, The Guardian Fund, Huck PAC
  Must Act To Create Excellence PAC, The Guardian Fund, Huck PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: other candidates' committees

• H.R. 4 ↗ YEA 2025-06-12
  Rescissions Act of 2025
  why contradicted?

  [reversal] 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.
• H.R. 1628 ↗ YEA 2017-05-04
  American Health Care Act of 2017 (Obamacare repeal/replace)
  why contradicted?

  [against_constituent] 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.

No documented broken promises on file.

• reversal SCORE 90
  Three days after pledging to vote 'no' if PEPFAR was 'gutted,' Bacon initially cast a 'no' vote but then switched to 'yea' after receiving leadership assurances, despite the final bill cutting $400 million from the program. The House vote passed 214-212, making his vote decisive.