NE House District 2

Don Bacon (Republican Party) is the incumbent U.S. Representative for Nebraska's 2nd congressional district.

Denise PowellD

Candidate for NE House

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Denise Powell (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. She advanced from the Democratic primary on May 12, 2026.

Brinker HardingR

Candidate for NE House

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Brinker Hardingis a member of the Omaha City Councilin Nebraska, representing District 6. He assumed office in 2017. His current term ends in 2029. Harding (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. He advanced from the Republican primary on May 12, 2026.

John CavanaughD

Candidate for NE House

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John Cavanaugh (Democratic Party) is a member of the Nebraska State Senate, representing District 9. He assumed office on January 6, 2021. His current term ends on January 3, 2029. Cavanaugh (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic primary on May 12, 2026.

Kishla Askins (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District. She lost in the Democratic primary on May 12, 2026.

James Leuschen (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic primary on May 12, 2026. Leuschen unofficially withdrew from the race but appeared on the primary election ballot on May 12, 2026.

Brett Lindstrom (Republican Party) was a member of the Nebraska State Senate, representing District 18. He assumed office on January 7, 2015. He left office on January 4, 2023. Lindstrom (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on May 12, 2026.

Crystal RhoadesD

Candidate for NE House

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Crystal Rhoades (Democratic Party) is the Douglas County Clerk of the District Courtin Nebraska. She assumed office on January 5, 2023. Her current term ends on January 7, 2027. Rhoades (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District. She lost in the Democratic primary on May 12, 2026. Rhoades served as a public service commissioner from 2015 to 2023. Before becoming a public service commissioner, Rhoades was the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiatives (JDAI) Coordinator for Douglas County. She has also been elected twice to the board of governors of the Metropolitan Community College.

Mark Johnston (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on May 12, 2026.

Melanie Williams (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District. She lost in the Democratic primary on May 12, 2026.

Evangelos Argyrakis (Democratic Party) (also known as Van) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic primary on May 12, 2026.