Don Bacon

U.S. Representative (R-NE), House Armed Services Committee

Appears in 1 story

Office: United States representative

Born: August 16, 1963, Chicago Heights

Party: Republican Party

Education: Northern Illinois University, University of Phoenix, National Defense University

Previous offices: United States representative, congressional staff

Last updated Nov 1, 2026

Stories

The military pay equation: Congress races to fix recruitment and retention through wallet

Rule Changes

As of May 2026: Continuing advocacy for military quality of life issues following FY2026 NDAA passage

On January 1, 2026, every U.S. service member got a 3.8% pay raise, bringing an E-1's monthly check to $2,407. It's the third consecutive above-inflation increase Congress has delivered, part of a scramble to fix a system where junior troops qualified for food stamps.

Updated May 19