Don Bacon — U.S. Representative for NE-2
Don Bacon is a Republican Representative representing Nebraska (district 2), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Nebraska |
| District | NE-2 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1963-08-16 |
| Bioguide ID | B001298 |
Election & Term History
Don Bacon has held 5 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2017.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NE-2 | Republican |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NE-2 | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NE-2 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NE-2 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NE-2 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Don Bacon has cast 547 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Don Bacon is more liberal than 94% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.277 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 94% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 547 |
| Votes with own party | 93.3% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 2 of 643 (0.3%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Don Bacon in?
Don Bacon is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for NE-2.
How long has Don Bacon served in Congress?
Don Bacon's first term on record began in 2017, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Don Bacon's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Don Bacon is more liberal than 94% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 547 recorded votes.
How often does Don Bacon vote with their own party?
Don Bacon has voted with the majority of their own party on 93.3% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 2 of 643 recorded votes (0.3%).