Chris Reichard
MO-08 Democratic nominee?
$803.02
AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. House candidate
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderMale
LocationMissouri
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BackgroundU.S. House candidate
Notable personal detailsChristopher (Chris) Reichard is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Missouri’s 8th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He is a disabled Operation Iraqi Freedom U.S. Army veteran and a member of IBEW Local 1. His campaign is based in/identifies him as from Arnold, Missouri.
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Positions
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).
News
Chris Reichard is in the news because data centers have become a campaign issue in battleground House races. The reporting says candidates are using the debate over data center growth to talk about electricity bills, zoning, and environmental concerns. It is not clear from the available summary exactly where Reichard stands, but the issue is now shaping campaign messaging around his race.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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