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.

U.S. Rep. Don Bacon, a Republican from Nebraska, announced Monday he will not seek reelection next year amid an increasingly polarized political climate. Bacon, 61, said at a news conference at Omaha’s airport that he would not seek a sixth term representing Nebraska’s second district with its so-called blue dot that includes