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
Endorsed by Mark Levin, host of The Mark Levin Show and Life, Liberty and Levin on Fox News
Endorsed by Ann Ashford
Endorsed by Johnny Rodgers, Husker Heisman Trophy Winner
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
- National Latino Peace Officers Association-Advocacy
- National Latino Peace Officers Association Omaha Chapter
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
- Mary Harper - Former DCRP Secretary
- Laura Herring - Former Saunders County GOP Secretary
- Justin Herring - Former NEGOP CD2 Vice Chair
- Tim Gay - Former State Senator
Pro-Life
- Nebraska Right to Life
- National Right to Life
- Susan B Anthony Pro-Life America
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
Business & Agricultural Organizations
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- Nebraska Farm Bureau
- Nebraska Cattlemen
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
Don Bacon is ENDORSED by 15
Labor Unions
with more to come
- American Federation of Government Employees
- American Maritime Officers
- Association of Flight Attendants - CWA
- Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen
- Carpenters North Central States Regional Council
- International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots
- International Union of Operating Engineers Local 571
- Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association
- Nebraska State Association of Letter Carriers
- Nebraska State Fraternal Order of Police
- Omaha Firefighters IAFF Local 385
- Omaha Police Officers' Association
- Seafarers International Union
- Transport Workers Union (National)
- Transport Workers Local 223
Don Bacon has earned STRONG PUBLIC SUPPORT from 18 Labor Unions
- Air Line Pilots Association
- Allied Pilots Association
- American Postal Workers Union
- International Association of Fire Fighters
- International Association of Ironworkers
- International Brotherhood of Carpenters
- International Union of Elevator Constructors
- International Union of Operating Engineers
- Laborers International Union of North America
- National Air Traffic Controllers Association
- National Association of Letter Carriers
- National Postal Mail Handlers Association
- NetJets Shared Pilots Association
- Professional Aviation Safety Specialists
- SMART CD
- SMART TD
- Southwest Airlines Pilots Association
- Transportation Communication Union - IAM