Denise Powell
NE-02Last updated September 18th, 2026 at 10:06pm GMT.
Omaha voters will continue to hear, read, and see about Brinker Harding’s bipartisan record of accomplishing results for the community, including on public safety.
Vote by mail applications may be received by the County office as early as 120 days prior to the election. (July 6)
Convenience voting is no-excuse.
September 29th: Ballots may be mailed out to voters from Counties
October 5th: First day of early in person voting
October 23rd: Last day to receive an application for early voting ballot to be mailed
November 2: Last day of early in person voting
Mail ballots must be received by County office by close of polls on election day
Candidates confirmed on ballot:
Republican: Brinker Harding
Democrat: Denise Powell
Libertarian: Eric Foreman
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Wants to tax social security
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Wants men in girls sports and locker rooms
Denise Powell supports allowing biological males to compete in girls’ sports.
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Wants your tax dollars to pay for transgender surgeries for children
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Wants the middle class to pay more in taxes
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DownloadBrinker Harding has served as an Omaha City Councilman since 2017, where he’s helped shape Omaha into the #1 City to Move to in America (Forbes). He’s worked across party lines to balance the City’s budget every year, while lowering property tax levy three times. Brinker has worked to grow the local economy and keep their community safe. He’s running for Congress because DC needs to be run more like Omaha so that we can make the next 250 years of our country a new Golden Age. Brinker is a fourth generation Omahan, and is married with two daughters.
- Brinker Harding has a plan to reform Washington by banning stock trading, enacting term limits, and passing a rule so members of Congress don’t get paid when they shut down the government
- On the Omaha City Council, Brinker Harding voted to require body cameras for Omaha Police Officers. In Congress, Brinker Harding will vote to require body cameras for ICE agents to ensure safety, accountability, and transparency in our immigration enforcement process
- Brinker Harding believes that Big Insurance companies that are subsidized by our tax dollars should be required to disclose their profits, percentage of claims denied, and average wait times for their patients.
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