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Candidate for U.S. Representative, Nebraska District 2

Brinker Harding

Republican

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

  • Taxes
    Supports 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 Care
    Supports 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]
  • Immigration
    Says 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 & Democracy
    Supports nationwide voter ID, congressional term limits, a ban on congressional stock trading and withholding congressional pay during government shutdowns.[2],[5]
  • Foreign Policy
    Supports 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

“I'm running for Congress to make America more like its heartland.”

Interview with the Nebraska Examiner on the day he launched his campaign, July 1, 2025[4]

“Congress should be a service, not a career.”

Nebraska Examiner voter guide questionnaire[5]

Sources

  1. Brinker Harding for Congress, Brinker Harding campaign
  2. Vision, Brinker Harding campaign
  3. About Brinker, Brinker Harding campaign
  4. Omaha City Council VP Brinker Harding jumps into Nebraska 2nd District U.S. House race, Nebraska Examiner, July 1, 2025
  5. U.S. House, 2nd Congressional District | Voter Guide: 2026 General Election, Nebraska Examiner
  6. Brinker Harding, Ballotpedia
  7. 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).

Last reviewed October 10, 2026. Spot an error or something missing? Report a correction.

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