Video circulating online reportedly shows Colorado Democrat Christian Schilder restrained in the back of a police transport vehicle following his arrest in Texas, an incident that occurred while he was actively campaigning for the state legislature.
Schilder is the Democratic candidate challenging Republican State Rep. Brandi Bradley in Colorado House District 39. The general election is scheduled for November 3, 2026.
Official Colorado campaign records show Schilder filed his candidate affidavit in November 2025 and continues to maintain an active campaign.
According to a published Brazos County booking record, Schilder was booked on May 8, 2026, on reported charges of:
- Public intoxication, first offense
- Resisting arrest, search, or transport
The record lists bonds of $300 and $6,000, respectively. Brazos County provides an official online jail-record search portal for public records.
Douglas County Campaign Watch published a graphic that it said reproduced an account from arresting Officer Jonathan Wynn.
According to the officer narrative presented by the organization, Schilder allegedly refused to walk to the patrol vehicle and had to be physically carried by three officers.
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