Overview

• Jacob Chansley, known as the 'QAnon Shaman' from the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot, has filed paperwork to run for Congress in Arizona's 8th District in 2024.
• Chansley, who served 27 months of a 41-month sentence for his role in the riot, is running as a Libertarian candidate.
• The seat Chansley is running for is currently held by Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., who will not be seeking re-election in 2024.
• Chansley was one of the most visible participants in the Capitol riot, known for his face paint, fur, and horned headgear.
• According to Arizona law, a person with a single felony conviction has their right to vote and hold office suspended until they have completed their court-imposed sentence, after which it is automatically restored.