Brinker Harding

ROmaha City Council member, District 6 (since 2017)

Won the May 12, 2026 Republican primary

Brinker Harding is an Omaha City Council member since 2017 and former Chief of Staff to Omaha Mayor Hal Daub. He is running on economic growth, reducing federal spending, and border security, citing his record balancing Omaha's city budget.[4][5]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

On the record — official actions

actionSays he has balanced Omaha's city budget every year while on the City Council.[5]

Positions on the issues

SupportsExpand immigration enforcement and deportations
Supports deporting people who are in the country illegally and have committed violent crimes, and requiring nationwide voter ID.[5]
“Deport criminal illegal immigrants who commit violent crimes. Pass nationwide Voter ID to ensure only American citizens can vote.”
MixedExpand public health coverage
Says he would work to lower prescription-drug prices while protecting Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare for seniors and people with disabilities.[5]
“Take on Big Pharma and Big Insurance to guarantee Americans pay the same low prices for prescription drugs as other developed countries... Protect critical programs like Social Security, Medicaid, and Medicare for single moms, veterans, the elderly, and disabled.”
SupportsIncrease police funding and staffing
Says he supported a record pay raise for Omaha police officers on the City Council and cites Omaha's falling violent-crime rate as a result.[5]
“In Omaha, we didn't defund the police. We gave our heroes the record pay raise they deserve. As a result, we have driven Omaha's violent crime rate to 40-year lows.”
OpposesRaise taxes on high earners or corporations
Focuses on cutting taxes generally rather than raising them on high earners, citing his record lowering Omaha's property tax levy.[5]
“In Congress, I will fight to cut your taxes, bring down gas & grocery prices, lower interest rates, create good-paying jobs.”

In their words — priorities

Making America more affordable by growing the economy, lowering gas and grocery prices, and cutting inflation.[5]
Congressional accountability: term limits, banning congressional stock trading, and halting congressional pay during government shutdowns.[5]
Border security, including deporting people in the country illegally who commit violent crimes.[5]
Reducing federal spending to address the national debt.[5]

Background

Has served on the Omaha City Council representing District 6 since 2017; his term runs through 2029.[4]
Previously served as Chief of Staff to Omaha Mayor Hal Daub.[5]
Describes himself as a business leader who developed public-private partnerships to grow Omaha's economy.[5]

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