Democrat Denise Powell leads on fundraising in a crowded 2nd District House race.
The co-founder of Women Who Run Nebraska, a political action committee supporting campaigns for progressive women, raised $1.04 million in 2025, entering 2026 with $624,760 cash on hand, according to the most recent filings from the Federal Election Commission.
Lone Republican candidate Brinker Harding raised $876,929 in 2025, entering 2026 with $543,996 cash on hand.
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In all, seven candidates will vie for the seat held by Rep. Don Bacon, six Democrats and one Republican. Republican Brett Lindstrom, a former state lawmaker, dropped out of the race last week.
Bacon has represented Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District, which includes all of Douglas and Saunders Counties and the western part of Sarpy County, since 2017. He narrowly defeated former State Sen. Tony Vargas in the 2024 election by less than two percentage points.
The 2026 race is listed as a toss-up by the Cook Political Report.
Powell wrote in an op-ed published in December that she is running to rebuild trust and transparency within government.
“I’m running for Congress because I believe Nebraskans deserve someone who knows what it’s like to balance work, family, and the chaos of everyday life.” Powell wrote.
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