Chris Reichard
Candidate · U.S. House · Missouri
Democrat · Challenger3%
Party to win · Polymarket, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatMissouri, district 8
AgainstJason Smith (R), incumbent
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
Links
Websitereichardforrep.com ↗
The district
MO-8 · Missouri
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Construction Worker & Disabled Army Veteran.
The campaign · in their wordsreichardforrep.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“Americans are hurting - and they're fed up.”
Plank 1 · campaign site
Healthcare & Education
“Funding rural healthcare including hospitals and clinics.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Support Working Families
“Back pro-labor bills like the PRO Act to protect lower- and middle-class families by strengthening worker rights against employers, banning union-busting tactics, and ensuring fair bargaining for better pay and safer conditions.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
Bringing Real Accountability
“Restore and reinforce checks and balances among our three co-equal branches of government.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 45 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 4 statements
Left
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Missouri House, district 8 · 7 days out
Jason SmithRepublican · incumbent · Right 26 on the record97%Chris ReichardDemocrat · challenger · Left 24 from statements3%2624
50 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$25k
Raised
$19k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$7k
Itemized · 34% of individual
16
Named donors
99%
Itemized from Missouri
By occupation
$5k
$1k
$1k
$106
$100
By state
$7k
$50
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Push to de-fund and abolish ICE.”
“Medicaid support in the fight to keep rural facilities open”
“Accountability and justice are a requirement, not an option.”
On the ballot with them · Missouri, Nov 3, 2026
MO-1
Wesley Bell (D) · 99%
vs. Paul Berry (R) · 2%
MO-2
Ann Wagner (R) · 62%
vs. Fred "FP" Wellman (D) · 38%
MO-3
Bob Onder (R) · 97%
vs. Bethany Mann (D) · 3%
MO-4
Mark Alford (R) · 95%
vs. Jordan Herrera (D) · 2%
MO-5
Emanuel Cleaver (D) · 95%
vs. Rick Brattin (R) · 3%
MO-6 · open seat
Chris Stigall (R) · 95%
vs. Josh Smead (D) · 4%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Chris Reichard
Candidate · U.S. House · Missouri
Democrat · Challenger3%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Smith (R), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“Americans are hurting - and they're fed up.”
Plank 1
Healthcare & Education
“Funding rural healthcare including hospitals and clinics.”
Plank 2
Support Working Families
“Back pro-labor bills like the PRO Act to protect lower- and middle-class families by strengthening worker rights against employers, banning union-busting tactics, and ensuring fair bargaining for better pay and safer conditions.”
Plank 3
Bringing Real Accountability
“Restore and reinforce checks and balances among our three co-equal branches of government.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · reichardforrep.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Crime and justiceLeft 25
Left, 25 points from center
ImmigrationLeft 30
Left, 30 points from center
Health careLeft 25
Left, 25 points from center
Budget and taxesL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
TradeL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
Energy and landL-lean 15
L-lean, 15 points from center
Foreign policyL-lean 17
L-lean, 17 points from center
The race · MO-8 · 7 days out
Jason SmithRepublican · incumbent · Right 26 on the record97%Chris ReichardDemocrat · challenger · Left 24 from statements3%2624
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 34% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Push to de-fund and abolish ICE.”
“Medicaid support in the fight to keep rural facilities open”
“Accountability and justice are a requirement, not an option.”
On the ballot with them · Missouri
MO-1Bell (D) vs. Berry (R)99% · 2%MO-2Wagner (R) vs. Wellman (D)62% · 38%MO-3Onder (R) vs. Mann (D)97% · 3%MO-4Alford (R) vs. Herrera (D)95% · 2%MO-5Cleaver (D) vs. Brattin (R)95% · 3%MO-6 · open seatStigall (R) vs. Smead (D)95% · 4%
All 8 Missouri races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll