Federal · Nebraska · Democratic
Christopher Backemeyer
Democrat Candidate for U.S. House, NE-01 (2026).
On the record
- Party
- Democratic1
- On the ballot
- U.S. House, Nebraska 1st District (2026)1
Where they stand
We haven't read their stated positions yet. When we do, each one will quote their own words and link to where they said it.
Money: U.S. House, Nebraska 1st District (2026)
As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through June 30, 2026.1
Raised$592K
Spent$302K
Cash on hand$291K
Debts$100K
- From individuals $463K
- From PACs and other committees $25K
- From the candidate $104K
- Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $0
Gifts from people, by size2
Small gifts under $200 against the largest checks. People can give up to $3,500 per election.
- Under $200 25%
- $200–$499 11%
- $500–$999 14%
- $1,000–$1,999 18%
- $2,000 and up 31%
Top PACs and committees giving directly3
| Way Back PAC | $10,000 |
| American Federation of Govt. Empl. Political Action CommitteeConnected to American Federation of Gov't Employees | $7,500 |
| Ua Union Plumbers & Pipefitters Vote! PAC (United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada)Connected to Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 22 PAC Inc | $5,000 |
| Midwest Region Laborers' Political LeagueConnected to Laborers' International Union, Midwest Region | $5,000 |
| Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers & Trainmen PAC FundConnected to International Brotherhood of Teamsters - Drive | $2,500 |
| Defeat Extremists | $2,000 |
| Rebuild America PAC | $2,000 |
| Communications Workers of America - Cope Political Contributions CommitteeConnected to Communications Workers of America | $1,500 |
| NEA Fund for Children and Public EducationConnected to National Education Association | $1,000 |
| In Our HandsConnected to Kim | $1,000 |
| Silicorn Valley PAC | $1,000 |
| A Pleasant Peninsula PACConnected to Scholten | $1,000 |
Outside groups spending in this race4
Groups that spent money about this candidate without working with the campaign.
Spent to help: $233K
| Retire Career Politicians | $233,244 |
Individual donors
- $365K from 650 itemized gifts5
- 47% came from people in Nebraska5
- 13% came from retired people5
- Top states: Nebraska $171K, Virginia $56K, District of Columbia $55K, Maryland $21K, California $15K5
Where donors work5
Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.
| Willkie Farr & Gallagher | 3 gifts | $10,500 |
| Cnas | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Darkowl | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Lozier | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Skadden | 2 gifts | $4,500 |
| B & R Stores | 3 gifts | $4,000 |
| Duberstein Group | 3 gifts | $3,828 |
| Brasch Group | 1 gifts | $3,500 |
| Dcaf | 1 gifts | $3,500 |
| Genesis 10 | 1 gifts | $3,500 |
| Ja Woollam | 1 gifts | $3,500 |
| Middle East Institute | 1 gifts | $3,500 |
| S-3 Group | 1 gifts | $3,500 |
| Stony Run Advisory | 4 gifts | $3,500 |
| Weitz Family Foundation | 1 gifts | $3,500 |
Sources
Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.
- 1FEC candidate record H6NE01143https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6NE01143/Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 2FEC: contributions to Christopher Backemeyer by size, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6NE01143/?cycle=2026&election_full=false#raisingComputed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
- 3FEC: committee contributions to Christopher Backemeyer, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?two_year_transaction_period=2026&committee_id=C00925750&contributor_type=committeeBulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 4FEC: independent expenditures about Christopher Backemeyer, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/independent-expenditures/?candidate_id=H6NE01143&cycle=202624- and 48-hour notices; amended filings replace the originals · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 5FEC: itemized individual contributions to Backemeyer for Nebraska, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00925750&two_year_transaction_period=2026Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026