Jacob Chansley, the spear-carrying rioter from the Jan. 6 Capitol assault, has filed paperwork to run for the U.S. House of Representatives in Arizona's 8th Congressional District as a Libertarian. He is running for the seat currently held by U.S. Rep. Debbie Lesko, who is not seeking re-election. Chansley is awaiting trial for several federal offenses related to the Capitol riot and it is unclear if he will be able to secure the party's nomination or run for office while awaiting trial.
