Jeff Backer
Republican · MN · Minnesota State Representative, District 9A
Browns Valley small-business owner and former mayor who has volunteered as an ambulance EMT for over two decades. First elected to the Minnesota House in 2014 and now in his sixth term, he co-chairs the Health Finance and Policy Committee.
Where Jeff Backer stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record)
Opposes
Immigration (1 record)
Campaign Finance Information — State Representative District 9A
Campaign Finance Information · State Representative District 9A · November 3, 2026
Data last updated September 5, 2026
- Raised
- $51,119
- Spent
- $34,939
Source: Minnesota CFB · 2026 cycle
Track record
Track record — Immigration
Immigration · 1 oppose
Voted for House File 1, which ended MinnesotaCare health coverage for adults living in the country without legal permission. The Minnesota House passed it 68-65, and it became law.
June 9, 2025Opposes Immigration
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 5, 2026
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Voted for Senate File 2200, which keeps what people say in a restorative justice meeting out of court. The Minnesota House passed it 98-36, and it became law.
May 12, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 5, 2026
Race Jeff Backer is in:
- State Representative District 9A · November 3, 2026 · State House District 9A; Minnesota · incumbent
Profile last researched September 5, 2026.