NE-02 — U.S. House

How competitive is this race?

Three independent forecasters rate every race from Safe to Toss-up. This is their judgment, not ours, and not a poll. Where they disagree, that disagreement is the information.

Cook Political Report

Lean D

as of Aug 25 ↗

Sabato's Crystal Ball

Lean D

as of Aug 26 ↗

Inside Elections

Tilt D

as of Sep 3 ↗

POWELL, DENISE DEM

Raised

$2,668,287as filed through Jun 30, 2026

From individuals

—

From PACs

$309,300

Self-funded

—

Cash on hand

$997,390

Challenger

FEC record ↗

HARDING, BRINKER REP

Raised

$2,034,386as filed through Jun 30, 2026

From individuals

—

From PACs

$255,800

Self-funded

—

Cash on hand

$1,070,769

Challenger

FEC record ↗

BACON, DONALD J REP

Raised

$1,502,946as filed through Jun 30, 2026

From individuals

—

From PACs

$527,750

Self-funded

—

Cash on hand

$433,223

In office · 119th Congress

Roll-call votes

0.3% missed

Missed 2 of 655 roll-call votes while a member, through Sep 3, 2026.

voteview record ↗

Committee seats

House Committee on Agriculture
House Committee on Armed Services

committee roster ↗

Bills this Congress

44 introduced

Cosponsored 689 others. Introducing is authorship; cosponsoring is signing on.

congress.gov ↗

Bills introduced (42) · resolutions (2)

HR 9648General John D. Lavelle ActJul 13, 2026 · Armed Forces and National Security
HR 9417Artemis II Congressional Gold Medal ActJun 24, 2026 · Science, Technology, Communications
HR 8722To require the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into a memoranda of understanding with CFIUS with respect to reports under AFIDA and to update the AFIDA handbook.May 11, 2026 · Agriculture and Food
HR 8723FIGHT Act of 2026May 11, 2026 · Animals
HR 8566Protecting Sibling Relationships in Foster Care ActApr 29, 2026 · Families
HR 8472Support for Ownership and Investment in Land Act of 2026Apr 23, 2026 · Agriculture and Food
HR 7419Foster Care Stabilization Act of 2026Feb 9, 2026 · Families
HR 7090To designate the portion of Interstate Route 680 in Omaha, Nebraska, as the "Hal Daub Freeway".Jan 15, 2026 · Transportation and Public Works
HR 6611The F–47 Program Total Force Act of 2025Dec 11, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security
HR 6612Defense Civilian Faculty Copyright Act of 2025Dec 11, 2025 · Commerce
HR 6557The Center for Strategic Deterrence and Weapons of Mass Destruction Studies Act of 2025Dec 10, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security
HR 6558Defense Secure Mobile Phones Act of 2025Dec 10, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security
HR 6510National Military Civilian Medical Surge Program Act of 2025Dec 9, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security
HR 4582To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and title 5, United States Code, to clarify that organ donation surgery qualifies as a serious health condition.Jul 22, 2025 · Health
HR 4583Living Donor Protection Act of 2025Jul 22, 2025 · Health
HR 4362AFIDA Improvements Act of 2025Jul 14, 2025 · Agriculture and Food
HR 4309National Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury Clearinghouse Act of 2025Jul 10, 2025 · Health
HR 4310Back the Blue Act of 2025Jul 10, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement
HR 4155American Agricultural Security Research Act of 2025Jun 26, 2025 · Agriculture and Food
HR 4156Support for Ownership and Investment in Land ActJun 26, 2025 · Agriculture and Food
HR 4074Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act of 2025Jun 23, 2025 · Health
HR 3946FIGHT Act of 2025Jun 12, 2025 · Animals
HR 3832Kerrie Orozco First Responders Family Support ActJun 9, 2025 · Immigration
HR 3327Public Safety Retirees Healthcare Protection Act of 2025May 13, 2025 · Taxation
HR 3180Taiwan Representative Office ActMay 5, 2025 · International Affairs
HR 3031Gold Star and Surviving Spouse Career Services ActApr 28, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security
HR 2921Federal Firefighter Cancer Detection and Prevention Act of 2025Apr 17, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security
HR 2922Hammers' LawApr 17, 2025 · Transportation and Public Works
HR 2811SNAP Staffing Flexibility Act of 2025Apr 10, 2025 · Agriculture and Food
HR 2812Youth Lead ActApr 10, 2025 · Agriculture and Food
HR 2665Trade Review Act of 2025Apr 7, 2025 · Foreign Trade and International Finance
HR 2243LEOSA Reform ActMar 21, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement
HR 2244Michael Lecik Military Firefighters Protection ActMar 21, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security
HR 2245Autonomy for Disabled Veterans ActMar 21, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security
HR 1851Fighter Force Preservation and Recapitalization Act of 2025Mar 5, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security
HR 1046Marc Fischer Memorial ActFeb 6, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement
HR 557Working Class Bonus Tax Relief Act of 2025Jan 20, 2025 · Taxation
HR 558Tip Tax Termination ActJan 20, 2025 · Taxation
HR 559Seniors in the Workforce Tax Relief ActJan 20, 2025 · Taxation
HR 560Second Job Tax Relief Act of 2025Jan 20, 2025 · Taxation
HR 561Overtime Pay Tax Relief Act of 2025Jan 20, 2025 · Taxation
HR 217CHIP IN for Veterans Act of 2025Jan 7, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security

Resolutions — commemorations and expressions of support, not law

Incumbent

FEC record ↗

CAVANAUGH, JOHN DEM

Raised

$1,359,503as filed through Jun 30, 2026

From individuals

—

From PACs

$165,455

Self-funded

—

Cash on hand

$82,193

Challenger

FEC record ↗

ASKINS, KISHLA DEM

Raised

$901,522as filed through Jun 30, 2026

From individuals

—

From PACs

$51,885

Self-funded

—

Cash on hand

Challenger

FEC record ↗

LEUSCHEN, JAMES DEM

Raised

$393,804as filed through Jun 30, 2026

From individuals

—

From PACs

$18,885

Self-funded

—

Cash on hand

$125,214

Challenger

FEC record ↗

LINDSTROM, BRETT REP

Raised

$375,099as filed through Jul 15, 2026

From individuals

—

From PACs

$5,000

Self-funded

—

Cash on hand

Challenger

FEC record ↗

RHOADES, CRYSTAL DEM

Raised

$182,791as filed through May 31, 2026

From individuals

—

From PACs

$18,000

Self-funded

—

Cash on hand

$112

Challenger

FEC record ↗

JOHNSTON, MARK EDMUND DEM

Raised

$10,147as filed through Mar 31, 2026

From individuals

—

From PACs

Self-funded

—

Cash on hand

Challenger

FEC record ↗

Voting in Nebraska

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