MO-08 Democratic nominee?
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AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleUnion electrician
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderMale
LocationMissouri
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BackgroundUnion electrician
EducationU.S. Army Signal Corps training (25U Signal Support Systems Specialist; 25Q/31R Multi-channel Transmission Systems Operator-Maintainer)
Notable personal detailsChristopher (Chris) Reichard is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House representing Missouri’s 8th Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. He is a disabled Operation Iraqi Freedom U.S. Army veteran who served from 2004 to 2012 and later worked in communications construction. He is an IBEW Local 1 union member and works as a union electrician/communications technician, based in Arnold, Missouri.
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Economy & Taxes
Chris Reichard emphasizes restoring funding to Missouri’s 8th District for health care and education and prioritizes working-class issues such as strengthening unions and getting ‘big money’ out of politics. He frames his economic priorities around supporting working families and local investment but does not provide a clear, specific tax policy (e.g., changes to rates on wealth or corporations) in the cited materials.
Healthcare
The candidate emphasizes restoring funding to Missouri’s 8th District including for health care and frames healthcare as a working‑class affordability issue, but does not put forward a specific policy prescription (for example Medicare for All, a public option, or market‑based reforms).
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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