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In Congress, I am backing legislation to secure the border and reform our broken immigration system: Supporting HR 2 – the Secure the Border Act of 2023 – to resume construction of th","detail":"be done legally. In Congress, I am backing legislation to secure the border and reform our broken immigration system: Supporting HR 2 – the Secure the Border Act of 2023 – to resume construction of the border wall, reinstate the Remain in Mexico Policy, hire more border patrol agents, and stop the flow of fentanyl that is poisoning our kids Co-sponsoring Sarah’s Law, which requires ICE to detain illegal immigrants who commit violent crimes National Security and Foreign Affairs I served nearly 30 years in the United States Air Force and commanded the 55th Wing at Nebraska’s Offutt Air Force","source_url":"https://www.donjbacon.com/issues","source_date":"2026-06-19"},{"topic":"Economy","stance":"most bills into law of all 435 members. Read more about my work on issues that matter to you: The Economy I believe in conservative, free market economic principles. In Congress, I am working to ease ","detail":"most bills into law of all 435 members. Read more about my work on issues that matter to you: The Economy I believe in conservative, free market economic principles. In Congress, I am working to ease the cost of living, cut taxes, and reduce our national debt: Supporting the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, the largest reduction of our national debt in American history ($2.13 trillion) Voting ‘No’ on more than $12 trillion of Joe Biden’s unpaid for, inflationary spending Co-sponsoring legislation to eliminate taxes on social security Supporting a debt commission to get our fiscal house","source_url":"https://www.donjbacon.com/issues","source_date":"2026-06-19"},{"topic":"Education","stance":"(CWA), an organization focused on the family, the sanctity of human life, religious liberty, education, sexual exploitation, national sovereignty, and support for Israel. Stand with Don For Don, repre","detail":"(CWA), an organization focused on the family, the sanctity of human life, religious liberty, education, sexual exploitation, national sovereignty, and support for Israel. Stand with Don For Don, representing Nebraska’s 2nd district is an honor and a calling. Help him continue fighting for you and your interests in Nebraska! volunteer contribute Help Don keep up the fight in Washington with a small donation today. $25 $50 $100","source_url":"https://www.donjbacon.com/issues","source_date":"2026-06-19"},{"topic":"National Security","stance":"at Nebraska’s Offutt Air Force Base before retiring as a Brigadier General in 2015. Our nation’s defense and military readiness is my team’s focus in the U.S. Congress: Ranked the #1 most effective le","detail":"at Nebraska’s Offutt Air Force Base before retiring as a Brigadier General in 2015. Our nation’s defense and military readiness is my team’s focus in the U.S. Congress: Ranked the #1 most effective legislator for national defense policy Serving as Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee Quality of Life Panel to address our military’s recruitment crisis and get our service members off of food stamps Securing over $1 billion in federal funds to repair and improve Offutt AFB after the 2019 floods Supporting our allies and pushing back on the unholy alliance of China, Russia, Iran, and","source_url":"https://www.donjbacon.com/issues","source_date":"2026-06-19"},{"topic":"Criminal Justice","stance":"wall, reinstate the Remain in Mexico Policy, hire more border patrol agents, and stop the flow of fentanyl that is poisoning our kids Co-sponsoring Sarah’s Law, which requires ICE to detain illegal im","detail":"wall, reinstate the Remain in Mexico Policy, hire more border patrol agents, and stop the flow of fentanyl that is poisoning our kids Co-sponsoring Sarah’s Law, which requires ICE to detain illegal immigrants who commit violent crimes National Security and Foreign Affairs I served nearly 30 years in the United States Air Force and commanded the 55th Wing at Nebraska’s Offutt Air Force Base before retiring as a Brigadier General in 2015. Our nation’s defense and military readiness is my team’s focus in the U.S. Congress: Ranked the #1 most effective legislator for national defense policy","source_url":"https://www.donjbacon.com/issues","source_date":"2026-06-19"},{"topic":"Abortion","stance":"Americans for Prosperity — one of the largest grassroots conservative organizations in America. Pro-Life Issues Don Bacon is proud to be endorsed by National Right to Life and by Nebraska Right to Lif","detail":"Americans for Prosperity — one of the largest grassroots conservative organizations in America. Pro-Life Issues Don Bacon is proud to be endorsed by National Right to Life and by Nebraska Right to Life Don Bacon is proud to earn an ‘A’ Rating from Susan B Anthony Pro Life America I am grateful to earn a 100% Score from Concerned Women for America (CWA), an organization focused on the family, the sanctity of human life, religious liberty, education, sexual exploitation, national sovereignty, and support for Israel. Stand with Don For Don, representing Nebraska’s 2nd district is an honor","source_url":"https://www.donjbacon.com/issues","source_date":"2026-06-19"},{"topic":"Social Security","stance":"of Joe Biden’s unpaid for, inflationary spending Co-sponsoring legislation to eliminate taxes on social security Supporting a debt commission to get our fiscal house in order Voting to defund Biden’s ","detail":"of Joe Biden’s unpaid for, inflationary spending Co-sponsoring legislation to eliminate taxes on social security Supporting a debt commission to get our fiscal house in order Voting to defund Biden’s 87,000 IRS Agents Supporting the historic Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 to keep more money in your pocket The Border and Immigration The open southern border is unacceptable. I believe immigration is an essential part of our nation’s history and our economic growth, but it has to be done legally. In Congress, I am backing legislation to secure the border and reform our broken immigration","source_url":"https://www.donjbacon.com/issues","source_date":"2026-06-19"}],"committees":[],"finance":[{"id":847,"official_id":355,"fec_candidate_id":"H6NE02125","cycle":2026,"office_sought":"H","total_raised":1467114.18,"total_spent":1201093.34,"cash_on_hand":464454.47,"total_debt":0,"individual_contributions":405052.25,"pac_contributions":527750,"party_contributions":0,"self_funding":0,"last_filing_date":"2026-03-31T00:00:00","source_url":"https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6NE02125/?cycle=2026","updated_at":"2026-06-17 02:32:44"}],"vote_count":0,"vote_summary":[],"vote_topics":[],"recent_votes":[],"ai_visibility":{"official_id":355,"name":"DONALD BACON","office":"U.S. Representative","state":"NE","score":64,"grade":"C","max_score":100,"percentile":null,"breakdown":{"profile_completeness":{"score":14,"max":25},"position_depth":{"score":25,"max":25,"positions":7,"topics":7},"vote_record":{"score":0,"max":20,"votes":0},"recency":{"score":15,"max":15},"origin_quality":{"score":10,"max":15}},"what_ai_can_answer":["Their policy positions on multiple issues","Current and up-to-date information","Source-verified, citable positions"],"top_improvements":["Add Photo (+3 pts)","Add Website URL (+5 pts)","Add Phone number (+3 pts)","Missing voting record — federal officials should have votes"],"claim_url":"https://politics.rootz.global/claim?id=355","_note":"This profile is well-indexed. 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