Live Sunday: Chris Leibig on his House District 5 campaign
Hear from the candidate ahead of Tuesday's firehouse primary
With the House District 5 firehouse primary justa few days away, The Alexandria Brief is hosting a live one-on-one conversation with candidate Chris Leibig on Sunday at 6:30 p.m.
This is your chance to hear directly from Leibig about why he’s running, his priorities for the district, and what he’d bring to Richmond. Viewers can submit questions live during the broadcast.
Where to watch
YouTube (you can watch there or right in this story)
Can’t watch live? The conversation will be available afterward on all channels, in our newsletter, and as a podcast.
About the candidate
Leibig, a criminal defense attorney, served at the Alexandria Public Defender’s Office from 1996 to 2002 before launching a private practice in Old Town. A graduate of Falls Church High School, Georgetown University and William & Mary Law School, he is president-elect of the Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and has spent 20 years on NORML’s legal committee.
His platform emphasizes criminal justice reform, labor rights — including repealing Virginia’s “right to work” law — mental health system reform and equal educational opportunities. He lives in Del Ray with his wife, a current Alexandria public defender.
Leibig faces City Councilman Kirk McPike and former School Board member Eileen Cassidy Rivera in Tuesday’s firehouse primary. Voting runs from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Beatley Library and Charles Houston Recreation Center.
The winner will face a Republican nominee in the Feb. 10 special election.
Full Sunday schedule:
4:30 p.m. — Kirk McPike
5:30 p.m. — Eileen Cassidy Rivera
6:30 p.m. — Chris Leibig (here)
