Brinker Harding

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Brinker Harding

Republican U.S. House ยท District 2 Nebraska Open Seat
Primary  May 12, 2026 (3 months ago)
General  Nov 3, 2026
๐Ÿ‘ค About Brinker Harding
Brinker Harding is a Republican candidate for U.S. House, District 2 in Nebraska’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, BRINKER HARDING FOR CONGRESS, is registered in OMAHA, NE, with MOOSE, TAYLOR listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $2.0M raised, $964K spent, and $1.1M in cash on hand. Contributions break down as $1.4M from individuals and $256K from PACs and party committees. The race’s incumbent is Republican Donald Bacon.
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Raised$2.0M
Cash on hand$1.1M
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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Brinker Harding VIEWING
Republican ยท $2.0M raised
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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MW
Melanie Williams
Democrat ยท $2K raised
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E&
Evangelos “van” Argyrakis
Democrat
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11 candidates have filed with the FEC for this race.
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Brinker Harding

Republican · Open seat
Running for: Nebraska House District 02
✓ Won 2026 primary
$2.0M
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Biography

Brinker Harding is a Republican candidate for U.S. House, District 2 in Nebraska’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, BRINKER HARDING FOR CONGRESS, is registered in OMAHA, NE, with MOOSE, TAYLOR listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $2.0M raised, $964K spent, and $1.1M in cash on hand. Contributions break down as $1.4M from individuals and $256K from PACs and party committees. 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 IDH6NE02208
OfficeNebraska House District 02
PartyRepublican

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๐Ÿ—ณ 2026 Election

U.S. House โ€” Nebraska District 02

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Primary: May 12, 2026 (3 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
JC
John Cavanaugh
D$1.4M raised
KA
Kishla Askins
D$902K raised
JL
James Leuschen
D$394K raised
BL
Brett Lindstrom
R$375K raised
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