Republican U.S. Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska has announced he will not seek reelection next year. The 61-year-old Bacon announced Monday that he would not seek a sixth term in the U.S.

Congressman Don Bacon said he will not seek re-election in the House in 2026. Though he he said he could still win his seat for a sixth term if he wanted, saying he has the support but that his main motivation for not seeking re-election comes from wanting to spend more time with his family.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon will not seek re-election in 2026. While the announcement wasn’t a total surprise, with the news of Monday’s expected announcement trickling out Friday night, the congressman still got choked up as he made it official Monday morning at Eppley Airfield, his family standing behind him.