Don Bacon represents Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, a position he has held since January 2017. Prior to his congressional service, he served 29 years in the U.S. Air Force, retiring as a Brigadier General. He currently serves on the House Armed Services Committee and the House Agriculture Committee, with assignments to subcommittees covering strategic forces, cyber technologies, and agricultural issues including livestock and conservation.

Name

Don Bacon

Party

Republican

State

Nebraska

District

NE-2

Committees

Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee, Strategic Forces Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee

Key Fact 1

Don Bacon has represented Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District since 2017.

Key Fact 2

He retired from the U.S. Air Force as a Brigadier General after 29 years of military service.

Key Fact 3

He serves on the House Armed Services Committee, including its Strategic Forces Subcommittee and Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation Subcommittee.

Key Fact 4

He is a member of the House Agriculture Committee, serving on subcommittees focused on livestock, dairy, poultry, conservation, research, and biotechnology.

Key Fact 5

Nebraska's 2nd District includes the Omaha metropolitan area.

Key Fact 6

His military background includes experience in electronic warfare, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance operations.

Key Fact 7

He has focused on military and veterans issues, cybersecurity, and agricultural policy during his tenure in Congress.

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