Christopher Reichard
Christopher Reichard (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Missouri's 8th Congressional District. Reichard declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on August 4, 2026.[source]
Reichard completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Christopher Reichard served in the U.S. Army from 2004 to 2012. Reichard earned a high school diploma from Northwest High School. Reichard's career experience includes working as a communications specialist.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Missouri's 8th Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on August 4, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for U.S. House Missouri District 8
Frank Barnitz (D), Gerald Cass (D), Clayton Harbison (D), and Christopher Reichard (D) are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Missouri District 8 on August 4, 2026.
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Republican primary
Republican primary for U.S. House Missouri District 8
Incumbent Jason Smith (R) and Johnathon Tune (R) are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Missouri District 8 on August 4, 2026.
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Christopher Reichard completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Reichard's responses.
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At 18 he shipped off for the Army where he served three tours in Iraq over his 8+ years of service. Afterword, he continued to build upon what he had learned in the Army by joining the construction field: first in Houston, TX where he worked a non-union position in the Telecommunications construction field, then a few years later the opportunity arose for him to return home and join IBEW Local 1. It was there that he truly experienced the significance unions have in uplifting the working class and achieving affordability in an increasingly unaffordable world.
Now, he is stepping up to serve his state and his country once again. From his staunch belief in diplomacy first, to strengthening the working class, his work aims to bridge party lines and improve the lives for all Americans.- Chris’s primary goal is to strengthen the working class by removing restrictions that have held back unions since 1947. When unions are stronger, every American worker benefits.
- Chris’s secondary goal is to restore departments and programs that were cut that have harmed American families, farms, and futures. This includes re-establishing healthy trade policies within the global market.
- Chris strives to protect and defend the Constitution. As such, he aims to re-establish and reinforce the checks and balances of the three co-equal branches of government.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on January 22, 2026
