2026 contest

Nebraska 2nd District

This page currently shows current seat context and active FEC filings. It does not yet claim ballot certification, party nomination, or certified results.

Office

U.S. House

Current officeholder

Bacon, Don

General election

November 3, 2026

Live FEC filings

10

FEC registeredBallot certifiedParty nomineeWon electionSeated

Candidates listed here are active FEC filings for this federal seat. Ballot certification, nominee status, and state election-office validation are not loaded yet.

Candidates

10 active FEC filings

MELANIE WILLIAMSFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Open-seat candidate

First FEC filing: February 22, 2026 · Last filing: February 22, 2026

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
DENISE POWELLFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Open-seat candidate

First FEC filing: May 1, 2025 · Last filing: December 4, 2025

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
CRYSTAL RHOADESFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Open-seat candidate

First FEC filing: October 9, 2025 · Last filing: October 9, 2025

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
JAMES LEUSCHENFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Open-seat candidate

First FEC filing: September 18, 2025 · Last filing: September 18, 2025

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
KISHLA ASKINSFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Open-seat candidate

First FEC filing: July 15, 2025 · Last filing: September 18, 2025

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
BRETT LINDSTROMFEC registered

REPUBLICAN PARTY · Open-seat candidate

First FEC filing: July 3, 2025 · Last filing: July 3, 2025

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
BRINKER HARDINGFEC registered

REPUBLICAN PARTY · Open-seat candidate

First FEC filing: July 1, 2025 · Last filing: July 1, 2025

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
JOHN CAVANAUGHFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Open-seat candidate

First FEC filing: June 4, 2025 · Last filing: June 4, 2025

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
MARK EDMUND JOHNSTONFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Open-seat candidate

First FEC filing: April 21, 2025 · Last filing: April 21, 2025

Has raised fundsFEC ↗

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Open-seat candidate

First FEC filing: May 7, 2025 · Last filing: July 24, 2025

No receipts reported yetFEC ↗

Sources

Seat structure source: Official House roster

Candidate filing source: Federal Election Commission candidate filings and candidate data APIs.