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Christopher Backemeyer is a Democrat House representative for Nebraska district 1 and holds an OppScore of -1.63. OppScore is a nonpartisan political rating system that scores politicians from -5.00 to +5.00 across the Five Points of Opportunity, using published voting records and public disclosures.
Christopher Backemeyer is a Lincoln native and former senior U.S. State Department diplomat running as the Democratic nominee for Nebraska's 1st Congressional District. With over two decades of experience in national security, counterterrorism, and Middle East policy under both parties, he returned to Nebraska in 2025 after leaving federal service. He campaigns on moderate policies focused on lowering costs for families and restoring congressional authority.
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