Denise Powell is the 2026 Democratic nominee for Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District — the Omaha-based "blue dot" seat that has delivered an Electoral College vote to Democratic presidential candidates in 2008, 2020, and 2024. A mom, small business owner, former corporate executive, and lifelong community advocate, Powell made history as the first Latina to file for federal office in Nebraska. She won a competitive Democratic primary in May 2026, defeating a crowded field with a grassroots campaign backed by EMILY's List, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus's BOLD PAC, and Elect Democratic Women.

The daughter of Cuban and Chilean immigrants, Powell grew up understanding the promise of the American Dream firsthand. After building a successful career in corporate America, she left the private sector following the 2016 election to fight for her community. She co-founded Women Who Run Nebraska, a political action committee that has helped hundreds of Nebraskans — particularly women — run for local office, and she served for six years on the board of Nebraska's largest immigration legal support agency. She has spent over a decade on the front lines defending public schools, reproductive rights, and the working families of the Omaha area.

Powell is running to be the independent voice Nebraska's 2nd District deserves — one who will stand up to Donald Trump's attacks on working families, defend the Good Life for every Nebraskan, and finally flip this critical seat for Democrats in November 2026.