Chris Backemeyer
Democratic · NE
Chris Backemeyer is a Democratic candidate for Nebraska's 1st Congressional District. He is a Nebraska-raised military veteran focused on families, lower costs, and community priorities.
Where Chris Backemeyer stands, based on their records
Supports
Peaceful Foreign Policy (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Peaceful Foreign Policy
Peaceful Foreign Policy · 1 support
Spoke at a public forum on the Iran nuclear deal with U.S. Rep. John Larson in Hartford, Connecticut. He was the State Department's lead sanctions expert in the talks with Iran.
August 27, 2015Supports Peaceful Foreign Policy
Source: larson.house.gov
Track record — General
General · 3 records
Told the Associated Press that the State Department had "no policy process to speak of" during his last period there. He said leaders did not want advice from career staff.
March 19, 2026
Source: pbs.org
Left his State Department job in 2025 after taking a buyout during federal job cuts. He said the department had lost its mission and purpose.
November 14, 2025
Source: dailynebraskan.com
Testified to a U.S. House subcommittee as the State Department's top official for Iran. He defended a January 2016 legal settlement with Iran. He said it saved U.S. taxpayers potentially billions of dollars.
September 8, 2016
Source: financialservices.house.gov
Past race Chris Backemeyer ran in:
- United States Representative, Congressional District 1 · November 3, 2026 · Congressional District 1, Nebraska