MO · Candidate
Christopher Reichard
DCandidate
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: U.S. House · Missouri's 8th District
Biography
Christopher (Chris) Reichard is the Democratic nominee for Missouri's 8th District.[1][2] An Army veteran who served three tours in Iraq, he became a union electrician with IBEW Local 1 after working in non-union telecommunications construction.[2][3] He is campaigning on strengthening organized labor and restoring cut federal programs.[2]
Reichard was born in Tennessee and raised in the greater St. Louis region, according to his Ballotpedia survey and profile.[2] He joined the workforce at 16 and graduated from Northwest High School.[2] He told KRCU that he joined the Army after graduating high school in 2003.[3] Ballotpedia lists his Army service as 2004 to 2012, including three tours in Iraq.[2]
After leaving the Army, Reichard worked in non-union telecommunications construction in Houston, Texas, before returning home to Missouri, where he grew up, and joining IBEW Local 1 as a union electrician.[2][3] KRCU describes him as a communications journeyman technician, and Ballotpedia lists his profession as communications specialist.[3][2] He won the August 4, 2026 Democratic primary with 54.1% of the vote over Frank Barnitz, which is the first run for office Ballotpedia lists for him.[2]
- 1.United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 2.Christopher Reichard - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026 Candidate's own words
- 3.Dem Chris Reichard wins Aug. 4 primary, moves to challenge incumbent Jason Smith for House of Representatives · KRCU · 2026-08-07 News report
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21.
