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Chris Backemeyer

D · Nebraska · 2026

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U.S. House, NE-1Nebraska · 2026
Top priorities
  • Lower costs for families
  • End corruption in government

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Chris Backemeyer is the Democratic nominee for Nebraska's 1st Congressional District. He was born and raised in Lincoln, with family roots in Cass County, per his campaign site. He worked for the U.S. State Department for 20 years, focusing on counterterrorism, economic policy and Middle East relations, per Nebraska Public Media.

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