Rep. Don Bacon, who has represented Nebraska’s 2nd district in the U.S. Congress since 2017, posted a series of comments on his official social media account on March 22, 2026, covering topics from local sports to state tax policy and honoring community leaders.
In a post published at 03:56 UTC, Bacon commented on an unspecified event with enthusiasm: “It was crazy! We will take the “W”. GBR.”
Later that day at 14:57 UTC, Bacon discussed property taxes in Nebraska, referencing State Senator Kathleen Kauth and highlighting structural factors he believes contribute to high rates. He wrote: “Senator Kathleen Kauth shows why NE’s property taxes are one of highest in nation & growing faster than wages. I add one more factor. We have 93 counties w/ 2M people. CA has 58 w/ 40M. We have 3X more school boards per capita. That is a lot of overhead.”
At 16:53 UTC, Bacon recognized Ruth Patrick Thomas during Women’s History Month for her contributions to desegregating Omaha Public Schools and serving the North Omaha community. He stated: “This Women’s History Month, we’re honoring the life & legacy of Ruth Patrick Thomas. A pillar of the North Omaha community, she dedicated her life to service, helped desegregate Omaha Public Schools, & broke barriers throughout her lifetime. I was pleased to share copies of my”
Bacon succeeded Brad Ashford as representative for Nebraska’s 2nd district in Congress beginning in 2017 and continues to serve in that role as of this publication date. Born in Momence, Illinois in 1963 and currently residing in Papillion, Bacon holds degrees from Northern Illinois University and the University of Phoenix.
