Nebraska U.S. House District 2

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November matchup set

Denise Powell(Democratic)vsEric Michael Foreman(Libertarian)vsBrinker Harding(Republican)

General matchup set; every ballot lane is backed by certified primary results.

Basis: Nebraska Secretary of State, Elections Division

Current field

3 candidates

Denise Powell
Democratic · general ballot
Campaign site · linked through an FEC committee filing
22,516 primary votes
$2.7M raised
Biography, in the campaign's words
- “After Trump’s election in 2016, she founded an organization that has supported hundreds of Nebraskans running for local office, protected our public schools” source
- “Denise Powell is a mom, small business owner, former corporate executive, public school champion and healthcare advocate” source
Stated priorities, in the campaign's words
- “She’s running for Congress to fight for hardworking Nebraskans and families like yours.” source
Stated positions, in the campaign's words
- “I’ll work to defend the health, safety and financial well-being of Nebraska families.” source
- “Protect Social Security at all costs” source
- “requiring Medicare to negotiate prices for more prescription drugs and capping insulin costs at $35 a month” source
- “investing in Head Start programs and childcare centers” source
- “Fight to codify the right to contraception” source
- “Fully fund our police departments” source
- “fighting to restore Roe v. Wade into law nationwide” source
- “Stop Trump’s illegal tariffs to help bring down the costs” source
Claimed endorsements, in the campaign's words
- “Andrea Salinas U.S. Representative” source
- “Annie Kuster Fmr. Congresswoman” source
- “Emily Randall U.S. Representative” source
- “Leirion Gaylor Baird Mayor of Lincoln” source
- “Mark Kelly U.S. Senator” source
- “Norma Torres U.S. Representative” source
- “Preston Love, Jr. Civil Rights Leader” source
- “Tony Vargas Fmr. State Senator” source
Quoted verbatim from the candidate's own campaign site, which is linked to them through an FEC committee filing. Passages are selected automatically; the wording is the campaign's, and it is a self-description rather than an independent account.
Brinker Harding
Republican · general ballot
Campaign site · linked through an FEC committee filing
39,689 primary votes
Biography, in the campaign's words
- “fourth-generation Omahan, husband to Rebecca, dad to Elizabeth and Grace, business leader” source
- “candidate for the United States Congress in Nebraska’s 2nd District” source
Prior service stated by the campaign
- Chief of Staff and Director of Economic Development to Mayor Hal Daub“From 1995 – 2000, I served as Chief of Staff and Director of Economic Development to Mayor Hal Daub” source
- Omaha City Councilman, Omaha's 6th District“Omaha City Councilman representing Omaha’s 6th District” source
Stated priorities, in the campaign's words
- “LET'S RESTORE AMERICA FOR OUR NEXT 250 YEARS” source
Stated positions, in the campaign's words
- “Promote body cameras and identifiable uniforms for ICE agents” source
- “Deport criminal illegal immigrants who commit violent crimes” source
- “Grow our economy, increase wages, and keep inflation in check” source
- “Make healthcare, including IVF, more accessible and affordable” source
- “Pass nationwide Voter ID” source
- “Protect critical programs like Social Security, Medicaid, and Medicare” source
- “Support term limits, ban congressional stock trading, and halt congressional salaries” source
- “Pass year-round E-15” source
- “fight to make America more affordable and make Congress accountable” source
- “Take on Big Pharma and Big Insurance” source
Quoted verbatim from the candidate's own campaign site, which is linked to them through an FEC committee filing. Passages are selected automatically; the wording is the campaign's, and it is a self-description rather than an independent account.
Eric Michael Foreman
Libertarian · general ballot
388 primary votes
No campaign website is reported to the FEC for this candidate.

Earlier or withdrawn candidates

Historical records remain visible; status events are append-only.

John Cavanaugh
Democratic · primary defeated
21,115 primary votes
$1.4M raised
No campaign website is reported to the FEC for this candidate.
James Leuschen
Democratic · primary defeated
320 primary votes
$394K raised
No campaign website is reported to the FEC for this candidate.
Crystal Rhoades
Democratic · primary defeated
8,180 primary votes
No campaign website is reported to the FEC for this candidate.
Kishla Askins
Democratic · primary defeated
3,499 primary votes
No campaign website is reported to the FEC for this candidate.
Melanie Williams
Democratic · primary defeated
2,222 primary votes
No campaign website is reported to the FEC for this candidate.
Van Argyrakis
Democratic · primary defeated
152 primary votes
No campaign website is reported to the FEC for this candidate.