Don Bacon
Donald John Bacon (born August 16, 1963) is an American politician and former military officer. He is the U.S. Representative for Nebraska's 2nd congressional district since 2017. He was a United States Air Force officer, before his retirement in 2014.[1] Bacon is a member of the Republican Party.
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Nebraska's 2nd district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Brad Ashford |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Donald John Bacon August 16, 1963 Momence, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Angie Hardison (m. 1984) |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Education | Northern Illinois University (BA) University of Phoenix (MBA) National Defense University (MA) |
| Website | House website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1985–2014 |
| Rank |  Brigadier general |
| Commands |  55th Wing 435th Air Ground Operations Wing |
In a December 2020 Washington Post found that Bacon was one of 37 who said Joe Biden won the 2020 election and did not support President Donald Trump's voter fraud claims.[2]
In May 2021, Bacon was one of 35 Republicans who joined all Democrats in voting to approve legislation to create the January 6 commission meant to investigate the storming of the U.S. Capitol.[3] He was one of only a few Republican lawmakers who openly supported the commission.[4]
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Portrait of Air Force Brigadier General Don Bacon
Brigadier General Donald Bacon, 55th Wing Commander, salutes the men and women attending his final flight at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska.
Bacon (right) campaigning with Senator Ben Sasse on Election Day 2020
Bacon at NATO facilities in Ādaži, Latvia with U.S. Army M109 howitzer and AN/TWQ-1 Avenger artillery crews
Bacon with President Barack Obama in 2009.
Bacon on the House Agriculture Committee in 2017.
Bacon with Charlie Kirk at a pro-Trump event in Omaha in 2020
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References
- ↑ Don Walton (March 25, 2015). "Retired general bids for Ashford House seat". Lincoln Journal Star. https://fremonttribune.com/news/local/retired-general-bids-for-ashford-house-seat/article_1d3f71e0-c206-5d2c-b519-4d6fbdf2c327.html.
- ↑ "Where Republicans in Congress stand on Trump's false claim of winning the election". The Washington Post. 2020-12-05. https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/politics/congress-republicans-trump-election-claims/.
- ↑ LeBlanc, Paul (May 19, 2021). Here are the 35 House Republicans who voted for the January 6 commission. CNN. https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/19/politics/house-republicans-january-6-commission/index.html. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
- ↑ Grayer, Annie (May 19, 2021). House sends bill creating January 6 commission to the Senate. CNN. https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/19/politics/house-vote-january-6-commission/index.html. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
Other websites
- Congressman Don Bacon official U.S. House website
- Don Bacon for Congress
- Don Bacon at Curlie
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
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