Don Bacon
Bio | Don Bacon served in the military for 29 years. Earning a masters from National War College of the National Defense University and the University of Phoenix. He started his political career in 2016 in Nebraska’s 2nd congressional district. He has held his position since. |
Status and Position | Current US House of Representatives of Nebraska |
Political Party and Jurisdiction | Republican, Nebraska |
Elections | Election Jurisdiction | Started Campaign | Campaign Status | Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
| 2020 House of Representatives Election NE-02 | NE-02 | Yes | Running | 47.0% |
Campaign Financing | Don Bacon has received funding from retired, leadership PACs, insurance, security and investment and real estate. Top contributors are Tenaska Inc., L3Harris Technologies, Sierra Nevada Corp, Hawkins Construction and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems. |
Voting Rights | Bacon has made no clear stance on this issue. |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | Against | Bacon does not support universal health care. Has voted against the Heroes act and has openly stated repealing Affordable care act and mandated health insurance. |
| Socialized Healthcare | Against | Supports more open market-based options. Has only shown support on this subject in regard to recovering opioid addicts. |
| Private Healthcare | Nuance | Has not supported anything that benefits private health insurance, but is active against socialized health care unless in regards to recovering addicts. |
| LGBT Rights | Nuance | Bacon has a mixed voting record on this issue Voted against the Equality act but has voted for a bill that forces companies to diversify and release states based on diversity on their boards. |
| Taxes | Against | Bacon has a negative view towards taxes. Bacon voted for the Tax Cut and Jobs Act, the Small Business Tax cut protection act and against the Restoring Tax fairness for States. |
| Flat Tax Rate | Unknown | Bacon has made no clear stance on this issue. Bacon voted for the Tax Cut and Jobs Act, the Small Business Tax cut protection act and against the Restoring Tax fairness for States. |
| Abortion | Against | Bacon has only one vote but it is against abortion. Bacon voted for the Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection act and has stated in public settings about not support clinics that have abortion as an option. |
| Gun Control | Against | Bacon advocates for the second amendment. Voted against the Enhanced Background Checks act. Voted for the Veterans Second Amendment Protection act and to make crossing state borders with a concealed gun and permit easier. |
| Assisted Suicide | Against | His only statement on the issue is that they should be allowed to request no life support. Voted against the Enhanced Background Checks act. Voted for the Veterans Second Amendment Protection act and to make crossing state borders with a concealed gun and permit easier. |
| Government Interference | Nuance | Voted against the Heroes act but voted yes for federal interference with sanctuary cities. |
| Planned Parenthood | Against | Has stated that he does not support family planning clinics that have abortion as an option. |
| Welfare | Unknown | Has made no clear stance on this issue. N/A |
| Welfare | Unknown | Has made no clear stance on this issue. |
| Death Penalty | For | Supports use of death penalty in some cases. Bacon voted for the Thin Blue line act and supported lethal injection to be used in Nebraska. |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Nuance | Voted for the First step act but has voted for crimes but also voted for the Protect and Serve act that can cause any act against a police officer as a hate crime and imprisonment for at least 10 years. |
| Military Spending | For | Voted against the no War Against Iran act, and has supported military efforts in the middle east. |
| War on Terrorism | For | Bacon has voted against the No War Against Iraq bill and a bill to force the president to cease hostilities towards Iran. Has also voted against withdrawing forces from Yemen. |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | For | Has a militaristic take on international interactions. Has voted in favor of human rights acts in countries like China and Uruguay. Voted for acts to prevent military action as well as continue it such as the No War Against Iran Act. |
| United Nations power | Unknown | Bacon has made no clear stance on this issue |
| Nationalism | Unknown | Has made no clear stance on this issue. |
| Free Markets | For | Is for free markets. Bacon has stated that the free market system is what has made this country prosper. Has also voted against Universal and Socialist health care systems. |
| Brexit | Unknown | Has made no clear stance on this issue. |
| Affirmative Action | Unknown | Bacon has made no clear stance on this issue. |
| Government Spending | For | Has votes for higher defense spending. Voted against disaster relief for Puerto Rico and voted for Paycheck protection and Corona Virus preparedness act but against the Heroes act. |
| Charter Schools | Unknown | Has made no clear stance on this issue |
| Common Core | Against | Has made statements opposing common core. Bacon has said that the government shouldn't micromanage education and supports vouchers. Has made no votes on this issue. |
| Clean Energy | Nuance | Has no clear stance, but has made votes that may support clean energy. Bacon has most of his votes for coal but has voted for the European Energy Security and Diversification Act which will help Europe diversify energy options including clean options. |
| Religious Freedom | For | Is for religious freedoms Bacon voted for the Condemning anti-Semitism as hateful expressions Act. Has made no other key votes on this issue recently. |
| Separation of Church and State | Unknown | Has made no clear stance on this issue. |
| Slavery Reparations | Unknown | Has made no clear stance on this issue |
| Border Control | For | Is in favor of stricter immigration policies. Has stated his approval of a Border wall, voted against Farm Workforce Modernization Act. Has also voted for the Venezuela TPS Act. |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | Has made no clear stance on this issue. |
| DACA | For | Voted for the Dream and Promise Act. |
| Sanctuary Cities | Unknown | has made no clear stance on this issue. |
| Legalizing Marijuana | Unknown | Has made no clear stance on this issue, but has stated that he strongly opposes it according to the American Family Association Action Voter Guide |