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U.S. House District 1
2026 Nebraska U.S. House — District 1 — General Election · November 3, 2026
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Nebraska Secretary of State — current 2026 General Election candidate workbook
Office: U.S. House District 1
Candidate row: Chris Backemeyer
Party or ballot method: Democratic
City of residence: Lincoln
Target-office incumbent: No
Phone: (402) 413-1519
Email: [email protected]
Mailing address: PO Box 6124
Mailing address: Lincoln NE 68506
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PO Box 6124 · Lincoln NE 68506
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Phone: (402) 413-1519
Email: [email protected]
Mailing address: PO Box 6124
Mailing address: Lincoln NE 68506
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FEC committee ID: C00925750
FEC committee name: BACKEMEYER FOR NEBRASKA
Published email: [email protected]
Published email: [email protected]
Published website: http://backnebraska.com/
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Chris was born and raised in Lincoln, miles from where his great-great-grandparents homesteaded their family farms in Cass County. A graduate of Lincoln East High School, Chris learned from an early age that hard work isn’t optional, neighbors look out for each other, and community is everything.
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Chris was born and raised in Lincoln, miles from where his great-great-grandparents homesteaded their family farms in Cass County. A graduate of Lincoln East High School, Chris learned from an early age that hard work isn’t optional, neighbors look out for each other, and community is everything.
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Supporting Agriculture & Rural Communities
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Supporting Agriculture & Rural Communities
Smart, Fair Immigration and a Secure Border
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Smart, Fair Immigration and a Secure Border
Make health care more affordable and accessible.
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Pursue an immigration system the candidate considers smart and fair while securing the border.
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Restore American leadership and strengthen national security.
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Support agriculture and rural communities.
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Lower household costs and strengthen the middle class.
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Reduce dysfunction in the federal government and Congress.
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Reduce the growth and burden of the national debt.
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FEC candidate totals October 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
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Candidate ID: H6NE01143
Name: BACKEMEYER, CHRISTOPHER
Office: House
State: NE
District: NE01
Party: DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Coverage start: 2025-10-01
Coverage end: 2026-06-30
Total receipts: $592233.09
Total disbursements: $301622.40
Cash on hand: $290610.69
Debts owed by committee: $100000.00
Candidate contributions: $4319.44
Loans made by candidate: $100000.00
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Reason: NO_STABLE_ELIGIBLE_PUBLIC_RECORD_IDENTITY_ATTACHED
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