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        Don Bacon is the Representative from Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District! Located in the eastern portion of Nebraska, the 2nd district encompasses the heart of the Omaha Metro area. A hub of sports and art, Omaha is the 42nd largest city in the United States.  Cities in Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District While Omaha is the most notable city in Nebraska's 2nd congressional district, a list of cities includes Papillion, La Vista, Ralston, Springfield, Gretna, Elkhorn, Waterloo, Valley, and Bennington.     As you can see on the map's close-up, while most people in Nebraska's 2nd congressional district live in the city, there is a lot of farmland on the western side of the district. The district tends to be seen as heterogeneous due to its varied urban and rural regions. The district's heterogeneous nature can also be shown in its representatives. Nebraska's 2nd district tends to be pretty split between Democratic and Republican, and offi...

Biography Congressman Bacon grew up on a farm in Illinois. His childhood on a farm is one of the main reasons Bacon has worked so hard to represent farmers. After high school, Bacon attended Northern Illinois University. He graduated in 1984 with a bachelor's in political science. That same year, he married his loving wife, Angie. They now have 4 children together, along with 8 grandchildren. A year later, Bacon joined the U.S. Airforce and began his 30-year career in the military, eventually retiring as a Brigadier General.  Bacon has no previous elected experience, as the House of Representatives is his first elected position.  Age - 60 years of age Religious Affiliation  - Christian: non-denominational Education - Bachelor's Degree from Northern Illinois University -  Master's Degree from the University of Phoenix in Arizona - Master's Degree from  National War College in Washington, D.C. Military Honors  - Air Force Distinguished Service Medal...