Jacob Chansley, the Jan. 6, 2021, protester who turned referred to as QAnon Shaman, is aiming to step foot within the Capitol once more — this time as a member of Congress.
The Arizona native has filed paperwork to run for Congress as a libertarian for the state’s eighth Congressional District. Rep. Debbie Lesko, a Republican, holds the seat however introduced final month she gained’t search reelection.
A candidate assertion of curiosity was signed by Jacob Angeli Chansley and filed with the Arizona secretary of state’s workplace Thursday.
Mr. Chansley, 35, is understood for donning a horned headpiece, no shirt and face paint. For his participation within the Jan. 6 protest, he was sentenced to 41 months in jail in 2021 after he pleaded responsible to a cost of felony obstruction of an official continuing. He was among the many first demonstrators to enter the Capitol Building.
He served 27 months earlier than being launched to a midway home in March.
The Constitution doesn’t cease felons from operating for Congress, however Arizona legislation stops them from voting till they’ve completed their sentence and have their rights restored.
