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Chris Backemeyer

Democratic candidate for Nebraska's 1st Congressional District

A Lincoln native and former national-security official running to expand health coverage, support family farms and reform congressional ethics.

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DistrictNE-01
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Chris stands.

Campaign position

Expand affordable health coverage

  • Supports a public option, extending ACA premium credits and lowering Medicare eligibility to 60

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Reform immigration and detention

  • Supports citizenship pathways and border security
  • Would prohibit federal funding to detain children

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Restore congressional war authority

  • Would strengthen alliances and require Congress to authorize military action, limiting presidential war-making

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Strengthen family farm markets

  • Supports a long-term Farm Bill, year-round E15 sales and breaking up agribusiness monopolies

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Lower household living costs

  • Would expand the Child Tax Credit and reduce regulatory delays that hold up housing projects

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End congressional self dealing

  • Supports banning congressional stock trading, imposing term limits and overturning Citizens United

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. 2026

    Accomplishment

    Democratic nominee

    Qualified for Nebraska's 1st District general-election ballot as the Democratic candidate.

  • Experience

    State Department official

    Worked on counterterrorism, economic policy and Middle Eastern affairs across administrations.

  • Experience

    National Security Council service

    Served on the White House National Security Council.

  • Experience

    Vice presidential adviser

    Advised the Executive Office of the Vice President.

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