
Candidate for U.S. Representative, Nebraska District 2
Brinker Harding
Brinker Harding is an Omaha City Council member, commercial real estate broker and former chief of staff to Omaha Mayor Hal Daub, running for the open 2nd District seat. His campaign centers on making life more affordable and making Congress more accountable, including a ban on congressional stock trading and term limits.
- Current or most recent role
- Member, Omaha City Council (District 6)
- Hometown
- Omaha
- Campaign website
- brinkerharding.com
Why they say you should vote for them
The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.
- Says his campaign is about making life more affordable and making Washington more accountable to the people it serves.[1],[2],[5]
- Points to his City Council record, saying he voted to lower Omaha's property tax levy three times and that the city balanced its budget every year.[3],[4]
- Says he wants to bring practices he credits to Omaha, such as balancing the budget and supporting a strong economy, to Washington.[4]
Background
- Member, District 6 (council vice president as of 2025), Omaha City Council · 2017–present[3],[4],[6]
- Commercial real estate broker, Colliers International[5],[6]
- Executive, Investment management firm[6]
- Chief of Staff and Director of Economic Development, Office of Omaha Mayor Hal Daub · 1995–2000[3],[4]
Where they stand
- TaxesSupports making the 2025 tax cuts permanent, which he calls the Working Families Tax Cut, and cutting regulations he says raise the cost of new homes.[5]
- Health CareSupports codifying President Trump's most-favored-nation drug pricing policy and making health care, including IVF, more accessible; says Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare should be protected for single mothers, veterans, the elderly and the disabled rather than immigrants in the country illegally or able-bodied adults.[2],[5]
- ImmigrationSays border security comes first; supports deporting immigrants in the country illegally who commit violent crimes and requiring body cameras and identifiable uniforms for ICE agents.[2],[5]
- Elections & DemocracySupports nationwide voter ID, congressional term limits, a ban on congressional stock trading and withholding congressional pay during government shutdowns.[2],[5]
- Foreign PolicySupports continued security assistance to Israel and opposes reviving the Iran nuclear deal; says any assistance to Ukraine must come with accountability and European allies should share the burden.[5]
Voting record
Brinker Harding has not held an office with a recorded voting record. See Background and Where they stand.
In their words
Sources
- Brinker Harding for Congress, Brinker Harding campaign
- Vision, Brinker Harding campaign
- About Brinker, Brinker Harding campaign
- Omaha City Council VP Brinker Harding jumps into Nebraska 2nd District U.S. House race, Nebraska Examiner, July 1, 2025
- U.S. House, 2nd Congressional District | Voter Guide: 2026 General Election, Nebraska Examiner
- Brinker Harding, Ballotpedia
- Final Statewide General Candidate List, November 3, 2026 General Election, Nebraska Secretary of State, September 11, 2026
Photo: Brinker Harding for Congress campaign (Campaign photo).
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Also running for U.S. Representative, Nebraska District 2
- Eric Michael Foreman (Libertarian)
- Denise Powell (Democratic)