Congressman Don Bacon said he will not seek re-election in the House in 2026. Though he he said he could still win his seat for a sixth term if he wanted, saying he has the support but that his main motivation for not seeking re-election comes from wanting to spend more time with his family.

Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) announced Monday he will not seek reelection, opening up a major swing seat as Democrats try to win back control of the House in 2026. Bacon, who represents a district won by former Vice President Kamala Harris in 2024,

Bacon has had to navigate an ever-thinning line between staying in his party's and President Trump's good graces without alienating his increasingly Democratic district.