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Don Bacon to retire at the end of Congressional session

by Kassidy Arena and Scott Koperski June 30, 2025June 30, 2025

Nebraska 2nd District Congressman Don Bacon announced plans to retire during a press event Monday morning. Bacon, who is in his fifth term representing the Omaha area, will not seek reelection in 2026 and will retire at the end of the 119th Congress. The grandfather, 61, had hinted back in March that he was considering […]

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