Don Bacon for Congress

Raised on a farm in the Midwest, Don Bacon learned the value of hard work and the importance of fiscal responsibility early in life.  Don worked his way through college and graduated from Northern Illinois University with a Political Science Degree in 1984.  He married his college sweetheart, Angie, and has three sons and one daughter.  He later earned Master’s Degrees from the University of Phoenix and the National War College.

Don joined the Air Force in 1985 and served for 29.5 years, retiring as a Brigadier General. He had 16 assignments across the world and has commanded twice at the wing level, to include at Offutt Air Force Base. In addition, Don deployed four times during his career to the Middle East, to include during the invasion of Iraq and for a year-long tour to Baghdad during the surge in 2007-2008. In November of 2016, Don was elected to serve in the United States House of Representatives, representing the Second Congressional District of Nebraska.