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Bacon, Don

United States Representative · Nebraska · District 2

RepublicanBioguide B001298

Don Bacon is a Republican representative from Nebraska serving in the 119th Congress. Before entering Congress, Bacon spent nearly three decades in the U.S. Air Force and retired as a brigadier general; his congressional work has remained heavily focused on defense and national-security issues.

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Profile research reviewed August 20, 2026

Don Bacon is a Republican representative from Nebraska serving in the 119th Congress. Before entering Congress, Bacon spent nearly three decades in the U.S. Air Force and retired as a brigadier general; his congressional work has remained heavily focused on defense and national-security issues.

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Current institutional role

Chairman — House Armed Services Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation

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Biography & Current Office

Background & current office

Don Bacon is a Republican representative from Nebraska serving in the 119th Congress. Before entering Congress, Bacon spent nearly three decades in the U.S. Air Force and retired as a brigadier general; his congressional work has remained heavily focused on defense and national-security issues.

In the 119th Congress, Bacon chairs the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation. He has announced that he will not seek reelection in 2026 and plans to serve through the end of his current House term on January 2, 2027.

This editorial entry treats the announced retirement as a future transition rather than a current vacancy. Bacon remains a sitting House member until his term ends or an earlier authoritative vacancy is recorded.

Editorial research reviewed: August 20, 2026. Public-record fields continue to refresh independently from official chamber sources.

Public record

Current seat & contact information

Chamber
U.S. House of Representatives
Representation
Nebraska · District 2
Party
Republican
Birth date
August 16, 1963
Washington phone
(202) 225-4155
Office
2104 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-2702
Committees & Leadership

Current leadership and reviewed committee roles

Leadership / institutional roles

  • Chairman — House Armed Services Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation
  • Announced retirement at end of 119th Congress

Reviewed committee assignments

  • House Committee on Armed Services
Recent Recorded Votes

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Legislation & official congressional activity

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