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Brinker Harding

U.S. House District 2

2026 Nebraska U.S. House — District 2 — General Election · November 3, 2026

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Overview

Current race
2026 Nebraska U.S. House — District 2 — General Election on November 3, 2026
Official candidacy
U.S. House District 2 · Republican · Candidate
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Nebraska Secretary of State — current 2026 General Election candidate workbook

Office: U.S. House District 2

Candidate row: Brinker Harding

Party or ballot method: Republican

City of residence: Omaha

Target-office incumbent: No

Phone: (402) 214-4448

Email: [email protected]

Mailing address: PO Box 540007

Mailing address: Omaha NE 68154

Official and campaign contacts

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PO Box 540007 · Omaha NE 68154

(402) 214-4448

[email protected]

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Phone: (402) 214-4448

Email: [email protected]

Mailing address: PO Box 540007

Mailing address: Omaha NE 68154

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FEC committee ID: C00909515

FEC committee name: BRINKER HARDING FOR CONGRESS

Published email: [email protected]

Published website: https://www.brinkerharding.com/

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Candidate biography

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Husband. Father. Omaha City Councilman representing Omaha’s 6th District. Candidate for Congress in NE-02.

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Husband. Father. Omaha City Councilman representing Omaha’s 6th District. Candidate for Congress in NE-02.

About Brinker

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Prior to serving on the Omaha City Council, I was a business leader and public servant. From 1995 – 2000, I served as Chief of Staff and Director of Economic Development to Mayor Hal Daub. From City Hall, we formed public-private partnerships that invested over $2 billion dollars in the restoration of the Riverfront parks, driving business and job growth in Omaha’s urban core. We built the CHI Convention Center that is now home to the Creighton Bluejays men’s basketball team and the annual Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Meeting, and we constructed the Dodge Expressway that spurred economic development and improved transportation across Omaha.

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Prior to serving on the Omaha City Council, I was a business leader and public servant. From 1995 – 2000, I served as Chief of Staff and Director of Economic Development to Mayor Hal Daub. From City Hall, we formed public-private partnerships that invested over $2 billion dollars in the restoration of the Riverfront parks, driving business and job growth in Omaha’s urban core. We built the CHI Convention Center that is now home to the Creighton Bluejays men’s basketball team and the annual Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Meeting, and we constructed the Dodge Expressway that spurred economic development and improved transportation across Omaha.

Positions and priorities

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Agriculture and rural communities

Candidate position

Pass year-round E-15 to help lower gas prices and support Nebraska agriculture

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Pass year-round E-15 to help lower gas prices and support Nebraska agriculture

Accountability

Candidate position

Support term limits, ban congressional stock trading, and halt congressional salaries during government shutdowns

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Support term limits, ban congressional stock trading, and halt congressional salaries during government shutdowns

Candidate statement

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In Congress, I will fight to make America more affordable and make Congress accountable to the people it serves.

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In Congress, I will fight to make America more affordable and make Congress accountable to the people it serves.

National security and veterans

Candidate position

Protect critical programs like Social Security, Medicaid, and Medicare for single moms, veterans, the elderly, and disabled – NOT illegal immigrants or able-bodied adults

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Protect critical programs like Social Security, Medicaid, and Medicare for single moms, veterans, the elderly, and disabled – NOT illegal immigrants or able-bodied adults

Immigration and border policy

Candidate position

Deport criminal illegal immigrants who commit violent crimes

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Deport criminal illegal immigrants who commit violent crimes

Government ethics, accountability, and elections

Candidate position

Pass nationwide Voter ID to ensure only American citizens can vote

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Pass nationwide Voter ID to ensure only American citizens can vote

Immigration and border policy

Candidate position

Promote body cameras and identifiable uniforms for ICE agents like we do with the Omaha Police

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Promote body cameras and identifiable uniforms for ICE agents like we do with the Omaha Police

Government ethics and accountability

Candidate position

Stand up to career politicians, crack down on waste and fraud, and make government truly accountable to the people

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Stand up to career politicians, crack down on waste and fraud, and make government truly accountable to the people

About Brinker

Candidate position

In Omaha, we’ve grown our economy, balanced our budget, and kept our residents and communities safe. Now, I am running for Congress because I believe we need to make America more like its Heartland. We need proven leaders we can count on to restore, grow, secure, and renew America–to make our next 250 years a new Golden Age.

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In Omaha, we’ve grown our economy, balanced our budget, and kept our residents and communities safe. Now, I am running for Congress because I believe we need to make America more like its Heartland. We need proven leaders we can count on to restore, grow, secure, and renew America–to make our next 250 years a new Golden Age.

Make healthcare, including IVF, more accessible and affordable for Nebraska families

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Make healthcare, including IVF, more accessible and affordable for Nebraska families

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Make healthcare, including IVF, more accessible and affordable for Nebraska families

Affordability

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Goal / Priority

Grow our economy, increase wages, and keep inflation in check

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Grow our economy, increase wages, and keep inflation in check

Grow the Economy, Raise Wages, and Control Inflation

Candidate position
FactVote summary · Goal / Priority

Grow the economy, increase wages, and keep inflation in check.

  • Center household affordability in congressional work.
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Pass Year-Round E15

Candidate position
FactVote summary · Policy

Authorize year-round sale of E15 fuel to support Nebraska agriculture and lower fuel costs.

  • Expand the market for ethanol-blended fuel.
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Require U.S. Drug Prices Comparable to Peer Countries

Candidate position
FactVote summary · Policy

Take on pharmaceutical and insurance companies so Americans pay prescription-drug prices comparable to other developed countries.

  • Guarantee access to the lower price benchmark described by the campaign.
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Protect Benefits With the Campaign's Eligibility Limits

Candidate position
FactVote summary · Goal / Priority

Protect Social Security, Medicaid, and Medicare for single mothers, veterans, older adults, and people with disabilities, while excluding undocumented immigrants and able-bodied adults as the campaign proposes.

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Make Health Care and IVF More Affordable and Accessible

Candidate position
FactVote summary · Goal / Priority

Increase affordability and access for health care, including in-vitro fertilization, for Nebraska families.

  • Treat family-building care as part of health access.
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Support Congressional Term Limits

Candidate position
FactVote summary · Policy

Enact term limits for members of Congress.

  • Reduce career entrenchment.
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Ban Congressional Stock Trading

Candidate position
FactVote summary · Policy

Ban members of Congress from trading individual stocks.

  • Reduce conflicts between public duties and personal profit.
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Halt Congressional Salaries During Shutdowns

Candidate position
FactVote summary · Policy

Suspend congressional salaries during federal government shutdowns.

  • Align lawmakers' consequences with affected federal operations.
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Promote Body Cameras and Identifiable ICE Uniforms

Candidate position
FactVote summary · Policy

Promotes body cameras and identifiable uniforms for Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.

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Deport Noncitizens Who Commit Violent Crimes

Candidate position
FactVote summary · Policy

Calls for deporting unauthorized immigrants who commit violent crimes; the source does not state a conviction threshold.

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Pass Nationwide Voter Identification

Candidate position
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Require voter identification nationwide to verify eligibility in federal elections.

  • Apply an eligibility safeguard across states.
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Crack Down on Federal Waste and Fraud

Candidate position
FactVote summary · Goal / Priority

Identify and reduce waste and fraud to make government more accountable to the public.

  • Stand up to career political interests.
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Public record

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Campaign finance

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FEC candidate totals July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.

Total receipts
$2,034,386.21
Total disbursements
$963,617.68
Cash on hand
$1,070,768.53
Committee debt
$0.00
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Candidate ID: H6NE02208

Name: HARDING, BRINKER

Office: House

State: NE

District: NE02

Party: REPUBLICAN PARTY

Coverage start: 2025-07-01

Coverage end: 2026-06-30

Total receipts: $2034386.21

Total disbursements: $963617.68

Cash on hand: $1070768.53

Debts owed by committee: $0.00

Candidate contributions: $3500.00

Loans made by candidate: $0.00

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Member-level public record

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Sources

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  1. Election record

    2026 Nebraska candidate record — Brinker Harding

    Nebraska Secretary of State

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  2. Candidate-owned primary source

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    Brinker Harding campaign

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  3. Candidate-owned primary source

    Brinker Harding — candidate-owned primary source 3

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    Link checked September 15, 2026.

  4. Official campaign contact filing

    BRINKER HARDING FOR CONGRESS — current FEC Statement of Organization

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  5. Campaign-finance record

    Brinker Harding — official FEC candidate totals

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