Nebraska District 2
D+3
Primary: May 12, 2026
District Demographics
Median HHI
$84,478
Unemployment
4.1%
Uninsured
7.2%
Primary Contests
Democratic Primary
Denise Powell
$1.6M raised
N/A
John Cavanaugh
$1.1M raised
N/A
Kishla Askins
$584K raised
N/A
James Leuschen
$390K raised
N/A
Crystal Rhoades
$173K raised
N/A
Anthony 'Tony' Vargas
$54K raised
N/A
Republican Primary
Brinker Harding
$1.3M raised
N/A
Brett Lindstrom
$374K raised
N/A
2024 House Results
DON BACON
vs50.9%
TONY VARGAS
49.1%
R+1.9
Candidate Details
Denise Powell
Democratic
Grade: N/A
2026 Fundraising$1.6M
Individuals
PACs
Self
Brinker Harding
Republican
Grade: N/A
2026 Fundraising$1.3M
Individuals
PACs
John Cavanaugh
Democratic
Grade: N/A
2026 Fundraising$1.1M
Individuals
PACs
Kishla Askins
Democratic
Grade: N/A
2026 Fundraising$584K
Individuals
PACs
Self
James Leuschen
Democratic
Grade: N/A
2026 Fundraising$390K
Individuals
PACs
Self
Brett Lindstrom
Republican
Grade: N/A
2026 Fundraising$374K
Individuals
PACs
Crystal Rhoades
Democratic
Grade: N/A
2026 Fundraising$173K
Individuals
PACs
A'V
Anthony 'Tony' Vargas
Democratic
Grade: N/A
2026 Fundraising$54K