Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon, a Republican with a military background and a willingness to occasionally buck President Donald Trump, announced Monday that he won’t seek a sixth term, boosting Democrats’ hopes of winning his purple district in the ruby-red state.
In a statement, Bacon said he was looking forward to spending more time with his family, though he left the door open to public service in the future.
“My service to our great nation started in the Air Force, where I served sixteen assignments, five commands and four deployments and will continue in Congress until the end of the 119th Congress,” the retired brigadier general said. “I’d like to find new ways to serve our great country.”
