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Jacob Angeli-Chansley, more widely known as the “QAnon Shaman,” who gained notoriety for his involvement in the storming of the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, has filed paperwork with the Arizona Secretary of State expressing his interest in running for Congress as a member of the Libertarian Party.
Jacob Angeli-Chansley made national news in 2021 when he and thousands of others breached the Capitol building during a joint session of Congress, where the electoral votes for the 2020 presidential election were being certified. Wearing a horned fur hat, face paint, and carrying a spear with an American flag, Angeli-Chansley quickly became a recognizable figure associated with the day’s events.
Angeli-Chansley was subsequently arrested and faced several charges, including unlawfully entering a restricted building with a dangerous weapon, disorderly conduct, and obstructing Congress’s work, among others. In November 2021, he pleaded guilty to a felony charge of obstructing the certification of the Electoral College results.
