Christopher Reichard
D
Won the August 4, 2026 Democratic primary
Christopher (Chris) Reichard is the Democratic nominee for Missouri's 8th District. An Army veteran of three tours in Iraq who became a union electrician with IBEW Local 1, he is campaigning on strengthening organized labor and restoring cut federal programs.[1][4]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
In their words — priorities
- Labor: says his primary goal is strengthening the working class by removing restrictions on unions that he says have held them back since 1947 (a reference to the Taft-Hartley Act).[4]
- Says he wants to restore federal departments and programs he says were cut, including re-establishing what he calls healthy trade policies.[4]
- Says he aims to protect and defend the Constitution and reinforce checks and balances among the branches of government.[4]
Background
- Born in Tennessee and raised in the greater St. Louis region; joined the workforce at 16 and enlisted in the Army at 18, serving three tours in Iraq over more than eight years.[4]
- After the Army, worked in non-union telecommunications construction in Houston, Texas, before returning home and joining IBEW Local 1 as a union electrician.[4]
Campaign money
Raised $5,674 · spent $3,732 · $1,942 cash on hand (through 2026-07-15) FEC filing ↗