Paul
Berry III
Republican nominee for Missouri's 1st Congressional District in the 2026 general election
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Background
Paul Berry III is the Republican nominee for Missouri's 1st Congressional District in the November 2026 general election, challenging Democratic incumbent Wesley Bell. 13
Berry, associated with Bridgeton, Missouri, has been described by the Missouri Independent as a bail bondsman and St. Louis County businessman. He has also been described as a business consultant. 1114
Berry has sought elected office multiple times without success. Available records show he ran for Missouri House District 72 in 2014, losing the general election to Mary Nichols; he also ran for U.S. House in 2016 and 2022, St. Louis County Executive in 2020, and Missouri Lieutenant Governor in 2024. 2491511
His campaign website operates under the banner "MO Mad MAGA," and his campaign's Facebook page is listed as BerryForUSA. 62
At a glance
- Party
- Republican
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 1, Missouri
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Website
- momadmaga.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Oct 11pollForecasters project Berry as heavy underdog vs. Bell with no public polls of the race
A FutureBallot forecast updated October 11 projected Bell as heavily favored. No public general-election poll of the MO-01 contest had been located as of this date.
MO-1 2026 House forecast - FutureBallot · Oct 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 24filingCandidate profile notes no FEC periodic report on file for Berry as of September 24
A candidate profile checked on September 24 found no periodic FEC report covering 2025–26 on file for Berry. An October quarterly report was noted as due October 15.
Paul Berry (R) — U.S. Representative, MO-01 | 2026 profile · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 22newsSTLPR voter guide notes Berry will face incumbent Bell in heavily Democratic MO-01
STLPR's voter guide described the race as Bell vs. Berry vs. Libertarian Tom Schmitz, characterizing the district as overwhelmingly Democratic and Bell as favored.
St. Louis Voter Guide: What to know about the 2026 election in ... · Sep 22, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Aug 25filingMissouri certifies Paul Berry III as Republican candidate for MO-01 general election
Missouri's certified candidate list included Paul Berry III as the Republican candidate for U.S. Representative, District 1, for the November 3 election.
Paul Berry (R) — U.S. Representative, MO-01 | 2026 profile · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Aug 4newsPaul Berry III wins Republican nomination for Missouri's 1st Congressional District
The Associated Press reported Berry won the Republican primary for MO-01. He will face Democratic incumbent Wesley Bell and Libertarian Tom Schmitz in the November 3 general election.
St. Louis Voter Guide: What to know about the 2026 election in ... · Sep 22, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jul 4newsBerry campaign launches fundraising emergency request running through November 4
The Berry campaign site describes an 'MO MAD MAGA EMERGENCY REQUEST FOR IMMEDIATE AID' running from July 4 through November 4, 2026, soliciting campaign support.
Paul Berry (R) — U.S. Representative, MO-01 | 2026 profile · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jul 2endorsementRepublican Central Committee of St. Louis adopts resolution supporting Paul Berry III
According to Berry's campaign site, the Republican Central Committee of the City of St. Louis adopted a resolution on July 2 asking voters to support him. This is the campaign's own claim and not independently verified.
Paul Berry (R) — U.S. Representative, MO-01 | 2026 profile · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- Amy DeClue (party official) officialListed as a party official endorser on Berry's campaign site. momadmaga.com
- Rick Brattin (Missouri Senator) officialListed as an endorser on Berry's campaign site. momadmaga.com
- David Casteel (Missouri House) officialListed as an endorser on Berry's campaign site. momadmaga.com
- Don Mayhew (Missouri House) officialListed as an endorser on Berry's campaign site. momadmaga.com
- Scott Lewis (St. Charles County Sheriff) officialListed as an endorser on Berry's campaign site. momadmaga.com
- Phil Amato (Missouri House) officialListed as an endorser on Berry's campaign site. momadmaga.com
- Cathy Jo Loy (Missouri House) officialListed as an endorser on Berry's campaign site. momadmaga.com
- Jamie Burger (Missouri Senator) officialListed as an endorser on Berry's campaign site. momadmaga.com
- Jim Murphy (Missouri House) officialListed as an endorser on Berry's campaign site. momadmaga.com
- Mike McGirl (Missouri House) officialListed as an endorser on Berry's campaign site. momadmaga.com
- Bob Dixon (Greene County Presiding Commissioner) officialListed as an endorser on Berry's campaign site. momadmaga.com
- Missouri First PAC organizationIdentified as an endorser on Berry's campaign site. No date given. momadmaga.com
- Jill Carter (Missouri Senator) officialListed as an endorser on Berry's campaign site. momadmaga.com
- Richard West (Missouri House) officialListed as an endorser on Berry's campaign site. momadmaga.com
- Darin Chappell (Missouri House) officialListed as an endorser on Berry's campaign site. momadmaga.com
- Derrick Good (party official) officialListed as a party official endorser on Berry's campaign site. momadmaga.com
- Vote Them Out Today organizationListed under endorsements on Berry's iVoterGuide profile. No date or further details provided. ivoterguide.com
- Chad Perkins (Missouri House) officialListed as an endorser on Berry's campaign site. momadmaga.com
- Mike Costlow (Missouri House) officialListed as an endorser on Berry's campaign site. momadmaga.com
- Bob Titus (Missouri House) officialListed as an endorser on Berry's campaign site. momadmaga.com
- Kirk Hilzinger (party official) officialListed as a party official endorser on Berry's campaign site. momadmaga.com
- Nick Schroer (Missouri Senator) officialListed as an endorser on Berry's campaign site. momadmaga.com
- John Martin (Missouri House) officialListed as an endorser on Berry's campaign site. momadmaga.com
- Cecelie Williams (Missouri House) officialListed as an endorser on Berry's campaign site. momadmaga.com
- Jamie Gragg (Missouri House) officialListed as an endorser on Berry's campaign site. momadmaga.com
- Robert Vroman (party official) officialListed as a party official endorser on Berry's campaign site. momadmaga.com
- Mike Henderson (Missouri Senator) officialListed as an endorser on Berry's campaign site. momadmaga.com
- Tricia Byrnes (Missouri House) officialListed as an endorser on Berry's campaign site. momadmaga.com
- Renee Reuter (Missouri House) officialListed as an endorser on Berry's campaign site. momadmaga.com
- Bryant Wolfin (Missouri House) officialListed as an endorser on Berry's campaign site. momadmaga.com
- Bob Eno (party official) officialListed as a party official endorser on Berry's campaign site. momadmaga.com
- Mike Cierpiot (Missouri Senator) officialListed as an endorser on Berry's campaign site. momadmaga.com
- Scott Miller (Missouri House) officialListed as an endorser on Berry's campaign site. momadmaga.com
- Bill Lucas (Missouri House) officialListed as an endorser on Berry's campaign site. momadmaga.com
- Steve Jordan (Missouri House) officialListed as an endorser on Berry's campaign site. momadmaga.com
- Bev Ehlan (party official) officialListed as a party official endorser on Berry's campaign site. momadmaga.com
- Adam Schnelting (Missouri Senator) officialListed as an endorser on Berry's campaign site. momadmaga.com
- George Hruza (Missouri House) officialListed as an endorser on Berry's campaign site. momadmaga.com
- Republican Central Committee of the City of St. Louis organizationBerry's campaign site states the committee issued a resolution effective July 2, 2026, requesting District 1 voters vote only for Berry in the August 4 primary and November 3 general election. momadmaga.com · Jul 2, 2026
- Missouri Right to Life State and Federal Political Action Committees organizationListed Paul Berry III for U.S. House District 1 in their endorsements for the August 4, 2026 primary. Press release dated June 15, 2026. Also referenced on Berry's campaign site. missourilife.org · Jun 15, 2026
Sources 10
- [1] MO-1 2026 House forecast - FutureBallot(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
- [2] Voter Guide Profile for MO U.S. Rep., Dist. 1 candidate - Paul Berry III(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [3] Paul Berry III For Congress: MO Mad MAGA(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
- [4] Paul Berry (R) — U.S. Representative, MO-01 | 2026 profile(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
- [5] St. Louis Voter Guide: What to know about the 2026 election in ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 22, 2026
- [6] US Representative District 1(opens in a new tab) Aug 5, 2026
- [7] Press Release(opens in a new tab) Jul 24, 2026
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