Endorsements
Don Bacon is proud to be endorsed by over 100 Proven Nebraska Leaders for his re-election in 2024.
Governor Jim Pillen:
“Don Bacon is a champion for Nebraska values and our national security in the U.S. Congress. Nebraskans are ready to re-elect Don Bacon in 2024.“
Senator Deb Fischer &
Senator Pete Ricketts:
“Don bacon is one of the most effective Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives. Because of Don’s leadership, Nebraska always has a seat at the table in the House. Nebraska needs Don Bacon back in Congress.”
Speaker Mike Johnson:
“General Don Bacon is a common sense conservative and majority maker who we need to re-elect to Congress in 2024.”
Former Speaker Newt Gingrich:
“General Bacon is the premiere champion for our national security in the U.S. Congress, and I am proud to give him my total endorsement for re-election in 2024.”
State Senator Tom Brewer:
“General Don Bacon is a leading voice for our national security, a champion for our nation’s veterans, and a strong defender of the 2nd Amendment. Nebraska needs to send Don Bacon back to Congress to keep fighting for us. I am proud to endorse him.”
Endorsed by all seven Republican State Senators from NE-02
Mayor Jean Stothert:
“Don Bacon displays the kind of principled leadership we need more of in Washington. He is a man of great experience and integrity, and he does what is best for our country. I am proud to call him a friend and I strongly support his re-election.”
Endorsed by 10 Mayors from CD-2
Endorsed by every elected law enforcement official in NE-02
Endorsed by Steve Kuehl, 2022 Primary Opponent
100+ Nebraska Endorsements
Federal Officeholders
- Deb Fischer - U.S. Senator
- Pete Ricketts - U.S. Senator
- Mike Flood - U.S. Representative
- Adrian Smith - U.S. Representative
Nebraska Senators
- Speaker John Arch - Senator District 14
- Kathleen Kauth - Senator District 31
- Brad Von Gillern - Senator District 4
- Lou Ann Linehan - Senator District 39
- Merve Riepe - Senator District 12
- Christy Armendariz - Senator District 18
- Rick Holdcroft - Senator District 36
- Bruce Bostelman - Senator District 23
- Rita Sanders - Senator District 45
- Beau Ballard - Senator District 21
- Julie Slama - Senator District 1
- Mike Jacobson - Senator District 42
- Tom Brewer - Senator District 43
- Rob Clements - Senator District 2
- Joni Albrecht - Senator District 17
- Ben Hansen - Senator District 16
- Carolyn Bosn - Senator District 25
- Jana Hughes - Senator District 24
- Mike Moser - Senator District 22
- Myron Dorn - Senator District 30
- Barry DeKay - Senator District 40
- Tom Brandt - Senator District 32
- Loren Lippencott - Senator District 34
- Fred Meyer - Senator District 41
- John Lowe - Senator District 37
- Dave Murman - Senator District 38
- Teresa Ibach - Senator District 44
- Robert Dover - Senator District 19
City Council / County Officials
- Don Rowe - Omaha City Council; District 5
- Brinker Harding - Omaha City Council; District 6
- Aimee Melton - Omaha City Council; District 7
- Walt Peffer - Douglas County Assessor
- Tod Pfitzer - Douglas County Engineer
- Chris Bruns - Lincoln County Commissioner
Law Enforcement
- Aaron Hanson - Douglas County Sheriff
- Jeff Davis - Sarpy County Sheriff
- Chris Lichtenberg - Saunders County Sheriff
- Don Kleine - Douglas County Attorney
- Lee Polikov - Sarpy County Attorney
- Jennifer Joakim - Saunders County Attorney
- Tim Dunning - Former Douglas County Sheriff
- Rex Gruber - Former Douglas County Sheriff
- Tony Conner - President; Omaha Police Officers Association
- Omaha Police Officers Association
- Nebraska Fraternal Order of Police
Education
- Adam Gotschall - Metro Community College
- Jack Stark - NU Board of Regents
- Mike Kennedy - President, Millard School Board
- Spencer Head - President, Omaha Public Schools Board
- Kirk Penner - State Board of Education
- John Sieler - Former State Board of Education
- Tim Hall - Learning Community
- Allen Hager - Learning Community (former)
- Kris Karnes - Westside Board of Education
Former Elected Officials
- Dave Heineman - Governor
- Hal Daub - Congressman (NE-02), Mayor, Regent
- Suzanne Geist - NE State Senator; Candidate for Lincoln Mayor
- Lorelee Byrd - Former Nebraska Treasurer
- Lee Terry - Congressman (NE-02)
- John Murante - Former Treasurer
- Brett Lindstrom - Former State Senator
- Theresa Thibodeau - Former State Senator
- Pete Pirsch - Former State Senator
- Carol Pirsch - Former State Senator
- Joni Craighead - Former State Senator
- Dan Welch - Former NEGOP Chairman, former Omaha City Council
- Colleen Brennan - Former Omaha City Council
- Jim Vokal - Former Omaha City Council
- Steve McCollister - Former Douglas County Commissioner
- Nora Sandine - Former Sarpy County GOP Chair
- Doug Pederson - Former NEGOP CD2 Chair, Former DCRP Chair
- Laura Herring - Former Saunders County GOP Secretary
- Justin Herring - Former NEGOP CD2 Vice Chair
- Tim Gay - Former State Senator
Statewide Officeholders
- Jim Pillen - Governor
- Joe Kelly - Lt. Governor
- Mike Hilgers - Attorney General
- Bob Evnen - Secretary of State
- Tom Briese - Treasurer
NE-02 Mayors
- Jean Stothert - Omaha
- Don Groesser - Ralston
- Doug Kindig - La Vista
- Robert Roseland - Springfield
- Mike Evans - Gretna
- David Black - Papillion
- Zac Johns - Bennington
- Cindy Grove - Valley
- Travis Harlow - Chairman , Waterloo Board of Trustees
- Jerry Johnson - Wahoo
- Jim Anderson - Ashland
- Joey Spellerberg - Fremont
County Commissioners / Supervisors
- Mike Friend - Douglas County Commissioner; District 7
- P.J. Morgan - Douglas County Commissioner; District 4
- Don Kelly - Sarpy County Commissioner; District 1
- David Klug - Sarpy County Commissioner; District 2
- Angi Burmeister - Sarpy County Commissioner; District 3
- Gary Mixan - Sarpy County Commissioner; District 4
- Dave Lutton - Saunders County Commissioner; District 1
- John Zaugg - Saunders County Commissioner; District 2
- Bill Reece - Saunders County Commissioner; District 3
- Scott Sukstorf - Saunders County Supervisor; District 4
- Tom Hrlidcka - Saunders County Supervisor; District 6
Public Service Commission
- Eric Kamler - Public Service Commissioner
- Tim Schram - Public Service Commisisoner
- Christian Mirch - Public Service Commissioner
Nebraska Business & Philanthropic Leaders
- Ken and Ann Stinson
- Mike and Elizabeth Cassling
- Bruce and Pam Friedlander
- Dr. Bill Dinsmoor
- Mickey Anderson
- Mike Yanney
- Diane Duren
- Drew Collier
- Fred Hawkins, Jr.
- Allen Hager
- Chris Hawkins
- Tom Fellman
- Howard Kooper
- Jay Noddle
- Jon Crane
- Robert Reed
- Dr. Bill Lydiatt
- Dana Bradford
- Bill Cutler
- Bill Gerber
- John Lund
- Bruce Grewcock
- Dan Neary
- Derek Leathers
- Al Hill
- Michael Mapes
- Steve Seline
Other Community Leaders
- Johnny Rodgers - NU Legend & Heisman Trophy Winner
- Clarice Jackson - Commissioner on African American Affairs
- Gwen Easter - Commissioner on African American Affairs
- Mike McGowan - Metropolitan Utilities District
- Trish Harrold - President, Nebraska Firearm Owners Association
- Steve Kuehl - 2022 Primary Opponent
- Matt Butler - 1998 Republican Candidate for Lt. Gov
- Julia Palzer - Candidate for Legislature LD 9
- Tim McCormick - NRD Board
- Tim Cavanaugh - MUD Board of Directors
- Mike Cavanaugh - OPPD
Pro-Israel
- Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC)
- American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)
2nd Amendment
- National Rifle Association