In 1999, Backer received a bachelor's degree in political science from the [[University of Massachusetts]] at Amherst.<ref>https://issuu.com/uofmassachusettsamherst/docs/umass_amherst_magazine__fall_2015</ref> He received a law degree from George Mason University (now Antonin Scalia Law School) in 2009.<ref>https://theaapc.org/events-register/annual-pollie-conference/2016-annual-pollie-conference/speakers/dan-backer/</ref> In 2011, Backer completed a master’s certification in PAC management at George Washington University.<ref>https://theaapc.org/events-register/annual-pollie-conference/2016-annual-pollie-conference/speakers/dan-backer/</ref>
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In 1999, Backer received a bachelor's degree in political science from the [[University of Massachusetts]] at Amherst.<ref>https://issuu.com/uofmassachusettsamherst/docs/umass_amherst_magazine__fall_2015</ref> He received a law degree from [[George Mason University]] (now Antonin Scalia Law School) in 2009.<ref>https://theaapc.org/events-register/annual-pollie-conference/2016-annual-pollie-conference/speakers/dan-backer/</ref> In 2011, Backer completed a master’s certification in PAC management at [[George Washington University]].<ref>https://theaapc.org/events-register/annual-pollie-conference/2016-annual-pollie-conference/speakers/dan-backer/</ref>