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Chris Backemeyer

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What is Chris Backemeyer running for?

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U.S. Representative (Nebraska, District 1)

Chris Backemeyer is a fifth-generation Nebraskan, born and raised in Lincoln, near where his great-great-grandparents homesteaded family farms in Cass County. A graduate of Lincoln East High School, he earned two bachelor's degrees from Arizona State University and a graduate degree from the University of California, San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy. After the September 11 attacks he entered public service, spending more than two decades at the U.S. State Department, the White House National Security Council, and the Office of the Vice President, working on counterterrorism, economic policy, and the Middle East. He is the 2026 Democratic nominee for Nebraska's 1st Congressional District.

Where does Chris Backemeyer stand on the issues?

Chris Backemeyer has a recorded position on 10 issues. Each is Civoren's summary of the campaign's own public material, with the source linked.

  • Agriculture

    Supports

    Supports ending tariff chaos that harms farmers, passing a long-term bipartisan Farm Bill, expanding biofuels markets (including year-round E15), breaking up agribusiness monopolies, fair trade policies, and expanding rural broadband.

    “End the tariff chaos that harms farmers and raises consumer costs... Pass a long-term, bipartisan Farm Bill that is updated to reflect the current demands of family farms... Expand markets for biofuels, including through permanent, year-long sales of E15... Break up agribusiness monopolies that squeeze family farms and prevent competitive markets... Expand rural broadband”

    backnebraska.comAs of August 2026

  • Campaign Finance Reform

    Supports

    Supports overturning Citizens United and ending dark money in politics.

    “Overturn Citizens United and end dark money in politics”

    backnebraska.comAs of August 2026

  • Cost of Living & Affordability

    Supports

    Supports lowering the cost of living by rolling back tariffs, expanding the Child Tax Credit, rebalancing the tax code so billionaires and corporations pay their fair share, and cutting red tape that delays housing projects.

    “Roll back tariffs that are hurting Nebraska's farmers and driving up costs for producers and consumers... Expand the Child Tax Credit to put more money back in families' pockets... Rebalance the tax code so that billionaires and corporations pay their fair share... Cut red tape that delays housing projects”

    backnebraska.comAs of August 2026

  • Foreign Policy & National Security

    Supports

    Supports reasserting congressional war powers to authorize military action and prevent unilateral presidential war-making in order to avoid 'forever wars,' while maintaining strong national defense and strengthening international alliances through diplomacy.

    “Avoid forever wars by reasserting Congressional war powers to authorize military actions and prevent unilateral presidential war-making... Maintain a strong national defense... Strengthen our international alliances through principled diplomacy”

    backnebraska.comAs of August 2026

  • Government Transparency & Accountability

    Supports

    Supports banning stock trading by members of Congress to restore trust in government and end politicians profiting from office.

    “Ban stock trading by members of Congress”

    backnebraska.comAs of August 2026

  • Healthcare Access & Affordability

    Supports

    Supports achieving universal healthcare coverage through a true public option, extending ACA premium tax credits, lowering the Medicare eligibility age to 60, taking on Big Pharma to lower prescription drug prices, and restoring Medicaid funding to protect rural hospitals.

    “Enact a true public option to guarantee universal coverage and force insurance companies to compete by offering lower prices and better coverage... Lower the Medicare eligibility age to 60... Take on Big Pharma to lower prescription drug costs... Restore Medicaid funding and protect rural hospitals”

    backnebraska.comAs of August 2026

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Past Elections

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U.S. Representative (Nebraska, District 1)

Primary election

Nebraska's 1st Congressional District, NEEnded 5/12/2026· Democratic Party

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