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Melanie Williams

Democrat U.S. House ยท District 2 Nebraska Open Seat
Primary  May 12, 2026 (4 months ago)
General  Nov 3, 2026
๐Ÿ‘ค About Melanie Williams
Melanie Williams is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House, District 2 in Nebraska’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, MELANIE WILLIAMS FOR CONGRESS 2026, is registered in OMAHA, NE, with SMOTHERMAN, KENT L listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $2K raised, $2K spent, and $679 in cash on hand. The committee reports $2K in outstanding debts. The race’s incumbent is Republican Donald Bacon.
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Raised$2K
Cash on hand$679
Per FEC reports, 2026 cycle
๐Ÿ The race for U.S. House ยท District 2
DB
Donald Bacon (incumbent)
Republican ยท $1.5M raised
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DP
Denise Powell
Democrat ยท $2.7M raised
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BH
Brinker Harding
Republican ยท $2.0M raised
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JC
John Cavanaugh
Democrat ยท $1.4M raised
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KA
Kishla Askins
Democrat ยท $902K raised
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JL
James Leuschen
Democrat ยท $394K raised
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BL
Brett Lindstrom
Republican ยท $375K raised
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CR
Crystal Rhoades
Democrat ยท $183K raised
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ME
Mark Edmund Johnston
Democrat ยท $10K raised
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Melanie Williams VIEWING
Democrat ยท $2K raised
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Evangelos “van” Argyrakis
Democrat
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11 candidates have filed with the FEC for this race.

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Melanie Williams

Democrat · Open seat
Running for: Nebraska House District 02
$2K
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Biography

Melanie Williams is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House, District 2 in Nebraska’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, MELANIE WILLIAMS FOR CONGRESS 2026, is registered in OMAHA, NE, with SMOTHERMAN, KENT L listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $2K raised, $2K spent, and $679 in cash on hand. The committee reports $2K in outstanding debts. The race’s incumbent is Republican Donald Bacon.

Compiled from public FEC filings and race data. A detailed profile is being expanded.

FEC filing

FEC IDH6NE02265
OfficeNebraska House District 02
PartyDemocrat

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๐Ÿ—ณ 2026 Election

U.S. House โ€” Nebraska District 02

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Primary: May 12, 2026 (4 months ago)  ·  General: November 3, 2026

Other Candidates in This Race (10)

DB
Donald Bacon
IncumbentR$1.5M raised
DP
Denise Powell
D$2.7M raised
BH
Brinker Harding
R$2M raised
JC
John Cavanaugh
D$1.4M raised
KA
Kishla Askins
D$902K raised
JL
James Leuschen
D$394K raised
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