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Wesley
Bell

Democratic U.S. Rep. Wesley Bell represents Missouri's 1st District and is seeking reelection in November 2026.

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Background

Wesley Bell is the Democratic U.S. Representative for Missouri's 1st Congressional District, having taken office in January 2025. He was born and raised in North St. Louis County, attended Hazelwood East High School, earned a B.A. from Lindenwood University, and received his J.D. from the University of Missouri School of Law. 12/)

Before entering Congress, Bell worked as a public defender, a municipal judge in Velda City, a municipal prosecutor in Riverview, and a criminology faculty member at St. Louis Community College–Florissant Valley. He served on the Ferguson City Council from 2015 to 2018, then as St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney from 2019 to 2025. 12/)

In August 2026, Bell won the Democratic primary for Missouri's 1st Congressional District, defeating former Representative Cori Bush in a rematch of their 2024 contest. He is the Democratic nominee in the November 2026 general election, seeking his second term. 811

At a glance

Party
Democratic · Incumbent
Running for
U.S. House · District 1, Missouri
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Current office
U.S. Representative for Missouri's 1st Congressional District
Website
bell4mo.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.

Timeline

  1. Nov 3
    news
    MO-01 general election: Bell vs. Berry vs. Schmitz scheduled

    The general election for Missouri's 1st Congressional District is scheduled for November 3, 2026, featuring Wesley Bell (D), Paul Berry III (R), and Tom Schmitz (L).

    St. Louis Voter Guide: What to know about the 2026 election in ... · Sep 22, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Sep 30
    news
    Bell announces $10.8 million for St. Louis Community College workforce training

    Bell announced $10.8 million in federal funding for St. Louis Community College workforce-training programs. This was an announcement by Bell as an incumbent, not campaign fundraising.

    Press Release: Wesley Bell Announces $10.8 Million for St. Louis Community College Workforce Training | Stock News · Sep 30, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Sep 29
    news
    Bell announces Boeing defense contract for Navy fighter jet in St. Louis

    Bell announced a Boeing defense contract related to a Navy fighter jet based in St. Louis, per a press release cited by Quiver Quantitative.

    Wesley Bell Announces Boeing Defense Contract for Navy ... · Sep 29, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Sep 28
    news
    Bell announces $2.7 million in federal funding for Missouri HBCUs

    Bell announced approximately $2.68 million in federal awards for Missouri historically Black colleges and universities, including Harris-Stowe State University. This was an announcement by Bell as an incumbent.

    Wesley Bell Announces $2.7 Million for Missouri HBCUs · Sep 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. Sep 22
    news
    Bell calls for St. Louis city-county emergency management coordination and pledges disaster aid priority

    Bell argued for closer coordination between St. Louis city and county emergency-management systems to improve federal funding access, and said disaster-recovery funding for St. Louis would be an 'absolute priority' if Democrats regained the House.

    Wesley Bell pushes disaster response package for St. Louis - STLPR · Sep 22, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  6. Sep 22
    news
    Bell promotes disaster-response legislation package for St. Louis

    Bell promoted a package of bills including grants for tornado-detection systems, assessment of CDBG-DR eligibility, and improved FEMA spending transparency. The package had around 20 co-sponsors. Bell said, 'The disaster relief process in this country is broken. It needs to be reformed,' referencing the deadly May 2025 St. Louis tornado. The report did not indicate the package had become law.

    Wesley Bell pushes disaster response package for St. Louis - STLPR · Sep 22, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  7. Sep 22
    filing
    Bell, Republican Berry, and Libertarian Schmitz listed as MO-01 November general election candidates

    STLPR's voter guide lists Wesley Bell (D), Paul Berry III (R), and Tom Schmitz (L) as the candidates in the November 3 general election for Missouri's 1st Congressional District, describing 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)
  8. Aug 4
    news
    Bell defeats Cori Bush in Democratic primary rematch for MO-01

    Wesley Bell won the Democratic primary for Missouri's 1st Congressional District against former representative Cori Bush. Vote totals and percentages were not provided in the sources reviewed.

    St. Louis Voter Guide: What to know about the 2026 election in ... · Sep 22, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  9. Jul 24
    debate
    Bell and Bush appear together at STLPR forum ahead of Democratic primary

    Bell and Bush appeared jointly at a St. Louis Public Radio forum ahead of the August Democratic primary, as noted in a caption in STLPR's September coverage.

    Wesley Bell pushes disaster response package for St. Louis - STLPR · Sep 22, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • National Education Association union
    Listed as a Bell endorser in Ballotpedia's overview; no endorsement date provided. news.ballotpedia.org
  • Missouri and Kansas Laborers District Council union
    Listed as a Bell endorser in Ballotpedia's overview; no endorsement date provided. news.ballotpedia.org
  • Missouri AFL-CIO union
    Endorsed Bell for the November 3 general election for Congressional District 1; page updated October 8, 2026. moaflcio.org · Oct 8, 2026
  • Pete Aguilar official
    U.S. Representative from California; reported among Bell's endorsers by JTA. jta.org · Aug 6, 2026
  • Emanuel Cleaver official
    U.S. Representative from Missouri; reported among Bell's endorsers by JTA. jta.org · Aug 6, 2026
  • Nancy Pelosi official
    Former House Speaker; reported among Bell's endorsers by JTA. jta.org · Aug 6, 2026
  • Congressional Black Caucus PAC organization
    Endorsed Bell; PAC's member page lists him as 'SUPPORT.' politico.com · Aug 4, 2026
  • Hakeem Jeffries official
    House Democratic leader; endorsed Bell in the 2026 Democratic primary. politico.com · Aug 4, 2026
  • IBEW local chapters union
    Local chapters of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers backed Bell, per Missouri Press Association report. mopress.com · Aug 3, 2026
  • IAM local chapters union
    Local chapters of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers backed Bell, per Missouri Press Association report. mopress.com · Aug 3, 2026
  • The St. Louis American newspaper
    Endorsed Bell for re-election in its July 30, 2026 endorsement editorial. stlamerican.com · Jul 30, 2026
  • American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) organization
    Ballotpedia reported AIPAC endorsed Bell as of July 24, 2026; separate from United Democracy Project spending. news.ballotpedia.org · Jul 24, 2026
  • American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) union
    Largest federal employee union; announced endorsement of Bell for re-election on July 20, 2026. afge.org · Jul 20, 2026
  • Animal Wellness Action organization
    Endorsed Bell for the Democratic nomination in a letter dated July 14, 2026. animalwellnessaction.org · Jul 14, 2026
  • United Auto Workers (UAW) union
    Bell described as backed by UAW in a July 2, 2026 Washington Examiner report. washingtonexaminer.com · Jul 2, 2026
  • Katherine Clark official
    House Democratic whip; endorsed Bell according to Ballotpedia's June 30, 2026 roundup. news.ballotpedia.org · Jun 30, 2026

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

Raised
$3.56M
Spent
$2.90M
Cash on hand
$1.09M

As of Jul 15, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H4MO01134(opens in a new tab)

Sources 25

  1. [1] Missouri AFL-CIO 2026 General Election Endorsements(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
  2. [2] Press Release: Wesley Bell Announces $10.8 Million for St. Louis Community College Workforce Training | Stock News(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
  3. [3] Wesley Bell Announces Boeing Defense Contract for Navy ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 29, 2026
  4. [4] Wesley Bell Announces $2.7 Million for Missouri HBCUs(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2026
  5. [5] St. Louis Voter Guide: What to know about the 2026 election in ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 22, 2026
  6. [6] Wesley Bell pushes disaster response package for St. Louis - STLPR(opens in a new tab) Sep 22, 2026
  7. [7] Animal Wellness Action | 611 Pennsylvania Ave. S.E., #136 | Washington, D.C. 20003(opens in a new tab) Sep 4, 2026
  8. [8] Did Cori Bush’s focus on AIPAC doom her Missouri Democratic primary bid? - Jewish Telegraphic Agency(opens in a new tab) Aug 6, 2026
  9. [9] Incumbent Rep. Wesley Bell defeated four other ...(opens in a new tab) Aug 5, 2026
  10. [10] AIPAC-backed Wesley Bell defeats progressive Cori Bush ...(opens in a new tab) Aug 4, 2026
  11. [11] Capitol Report 8/3/2026 - Missouri Press Association(opens in a new tab) Aug 3, 2026
  12. [12] Our endorsements for Tuesday's ballot - St. Louis American(opens in a new tab) Jul 30, 2026
  13. [13] Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Missouri Reps. Bell ...(opens in a new tab) Jul 20, 2026
  14. [14] Representative Bell Issues Statement on the 21st Century ROAD to ...(opens in a new tab) Jul 20, 2026
  15. [15] Diversion & Criminal Justice Reform - Wesley Bell - House.gov(opens in a new tab) Jul 6, 2026
  16. [16] Immigration | Representative Wesley Bell(opens in a new tab) Jul 6, 2026
  17. [17] Public Health(opens in a new tab) Jul 6, 2026
  18. [18] Regional Growth & Economic Development - Wesley Bell(opens in a new tab) Jul 6, 2026
  19. [19] Socialist wins a ‘warning sign’ for Wesley Bell in rematch against Cori Bush(opens in a new tab) Jul 2, 2026
  20. [20] Rep. Wesley Bell and former Rep. Cori Bush are again ...(opens in a new tab) Jun 30, 2026
  21. [21] Bell Introduces Legislation to Fight for Lower Energy Costs for St. Louis Families(opens in a new tab) Mar 24, 2026
  22. [22] STATEMENT: Bell Votes NO on Senate Amendment to H.R. 5371(opens in a new tab) Nov 12, 2025
  23. [23] Bell, Statement on U.S. Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Facilities(opens in a new tab) Jun 22, 2025
  24. [24] Bell, Hayes, McIver, Introduce Legislation to Fund Gun ...(opens in a new tab) Apr 23, 2025
  25. [25] Rep. Bell Introduces Bipartisan Shell Company Abuse Act to ...(opens in a new tab) Apr 10, 2025
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