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Wesley Bell

U.S. Representative, MO-1

Democratic Missouri since Jan 3, 2025

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Offices & terms

OfficePartyFromToSource
U.S. Representative, MO-1 current
Missouri
Democratic Jan 3, 2025 Jan 3, 2027 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
US House District MO-1 current
United States
Democratic Jan 3, 2025 Jan 1, 2030 openstates/people CC0-1.0

Committee assignments

Ideology — academic context, not a GovTally claim

DW-NOMINATE coordinates (Congress 119): economic dim. -0.492, social dim. 0.404. Voteview DW-NOMINATE Voteview-academic

Roll-call votes (583 recorded)

BillMotion / questionPositionChamber · stage · rollDateOutcomeSource
HRES 916
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4312) to protect the name, image, and likeness rights…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Not voting house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-309 Dec 2, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll309 US-GOV-PD
On Ordering the Previous Question Not voting house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-308 Dec 2, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll308 US-GOV-PD
HR 4423
No New Burma Funds Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Not voting house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-307 Dec 1, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll307 US-GOV-PD
HR 5348
Social Security Child Protection Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Not voting house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-306 Dec 1, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll306 US-GOV-PD
HCONRES 58
Denouncing the horrors of socialism.
On Agreeing to the Resolution Not voting house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-305 Nov 21, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll305 US-GOV-PD
HR 1949
Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-304 Nov 20, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll304 US-GOV-PD
HR 3109
REFINER Act
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-303 Nov 20, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll303 US-GOV-PD
HRES 893
Censuring Representative Cory Mills of Florida and removing him from the Committee on Armed…
On Motion to Refer Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-302 Nov 19, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll302 US-GOV-PD
HR 6019
To repeal certain provisions relating to notification to Senate offices regarding legal process on…
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-301 Nov 19, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll301 US-GOV-PD
HR 4058
Enhancing Stakeholder Support and Outreach for Preparedness Grants Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-300 Nov 19, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll300 US-GOV-PD
HR 5107
Common-Sense Law Enforcement and Accountability Now in DC Act of 2025
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-299 Nov 19, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll299 US-GOV-PD
HR 5214
District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act of 2025
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-298 Nov 19, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll298 US-GOV-PD
HRES 888
Censuring and condemning Delegate Stacey Plaskett and removing her from the House Permanent Select…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-297 Nov 18, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll297 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Refer Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-293 Nov 18, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll293 US-GOV-PD
SJRES 80
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-296 Nov 18, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll296 US-GOV-PD
HJRES 131
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-295 Nov 18, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll295 US-GOV-PD
HJRES 130
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-294 Nov 18, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll294 US-GOV-PD
HRES 878
Disapproving the behavior of Representative Jesús G. "Chuy" García of Illinois.
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-292 Nov 18, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll292 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Table Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-288 Nov 17, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll288 US-GOV-PD
HRES 879
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 80) providing for congressional…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-291 Nov 18, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll291 US-GOV-PD
On Ordering the Previous Question Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-290 Nov 18, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll290 US-GOV-PD
HR 4405
Epstein Files Transparency Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Yea house · 2/3 RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-289 Nov 18, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll289 US-GOV-PD
HR 2659
Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State-Sponsored Threats Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-287 Nov 17, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll287 US-GOV-PD
HR 1608
Department of Homeland Security Vehicular Terrorism Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-286 Nov 17, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll286 US-GOV-PD
HR 5371
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans…
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-285 Nov 12, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll285 US-GOV-PD

Campaign finance

2024 cycle · official FEC aggregate

Period Jun 6, 2023–Dec 31, 2024 · as of Dec 31, 2024 · coverage: official aggregate · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD

ReceiptsSpendingCashDebtRefundsSelf-fundingNet receipts
$5,386,198$4,952,277 $433,921$0 $24,982$100 $5,361,216

2024 · Itemized receipts loaded

Period Jun 7, 2023–Dec 10, 2024 · verified Jun 21, 2026 · 7:37 AM · coverage: itemized partial · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD

Gross receipts loadedRefunds/reversals loadedNet receipts loaded
$3,324,940$0$3,324,940

Largest itemized receipts

CycleAmountDonorTo committeeTypeDateCoverageSource
2024 $6,600 AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE BELL FOR MISSOURI Corporate PAC Jun 27, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $6,600 WINN, DAVID BELL FOR MISSOURI Big donor Jun 27, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules
2024 $6,600 PFAUTCH, ROY BELL FOR MISSOURI Big donor Sep 14, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules
2024 $5,000 MIDWEST REGION LABORERS' POLITICAL LEAGUE BELL FOR MISSOURI unclassified Dec 19, 2023 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL, AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE BELL FOR MISSOURI unclassified Dec 31, 2023 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 UAW V CAP BELL FOR MISSOURI unclassified Nov 5, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 THE BOEING COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE BELL FOR MISSOURI unclassified Nov 5, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE BELL FOR MISSOURI unclassified Nov 5, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF POSTAL SUPERVISORS PAC BELL FOR MISSOURI unclassified Oct 21, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 MIDWEST REGION LABORERS' POLITICAL LEAGUE BELL FOR MISSOURI unclassified Oct 21, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS BELL FOR MISSOURI unclassified Oct 21, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS (IUOE) BELL FOR MISSOURI unclassified Oct 21, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HEAT AND FROST INSULATORS AND ALLIED WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE BELL FOR MISSOURI unclassified Oct 21, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC BELL FOR MISSOURI unclassified Nov 5, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS, INC. / ENTERPRISE MOBILITY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE BELL FOR MISSOURI unclassified Oct 21, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD

Largest loaded receipts, not a complete total. FEC contributor data may not be used for commercial solicitation.

Outside spending

Independent expenditures are not campaign contributions and are shown separately by support or opposition.

CyclePositionItemized spending loadedPeriod / as ofCoverageSource
2024Oppose $1,739,699 (28 records) Jun 18, 2024–Aug 8, 2024 · as of Aug 8, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024Support $9,569,760 (144 records) May 29, 2024–Oct 23, 2024 · as of Oct 23, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD

Sponsored legislation (3 as lead sponsor)

Social media

Recent posts

  • Looking back on the last meeting of my inaugural Youth Council and wanted to take a moment to brag on these students. They are brilliant, hard-working young leaders, and I’m thankful to have gotten to know them through this program. Stay tuned for information about applications…
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  • Happy Juneteenth! Today we celebrate all that our ancestors have fought, bled, and died for, and we are reminded that there is still so much work to be done.
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  • It was long overdue that the words of this song finally be spoken on the House Floor of Congress. And to be clear, we are not encouraged to lift ‘some’ voices, or just ‘certain’ voices - but rather, it says boldly to: “Lift EVERY voice and sing.” Happy Juneteenth.
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  • Congratulations to President Obama on the grand opening of his Presidential Center today in Chicago. A great man and profound leader, who continues to lead by his extraordinary example.
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  • Trump’s ballroom is reported to cost $600 million, and taxpayers are funding HALF of that?! Imagine what good $300 million of your dollars could do if put toward something that ACTUALLY helps this country and its working families. www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
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  • The Dreamers who came to the United States as children deserve to call this country home. Instead, they're under attack by President Trump. It’s not okay. Congress needs to fight to protect the rights of these young people. On the 14th anniversary of DACA, we are reminded that…
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  • I was proud to cosponsor the Sinkhole Mapping Act of 2025 last year to push for a geological study and the creation of maps depicting sinkhole zones. With this initiative, communities can stay on top of sinkhole infrastructure and prevent issues like what we're seeing in the St…
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  • I’ve been clear all along: infrastructure is critical to the safety and well-being of our community. I will continue to work with local officials and stakeholders to push for increased infrastructure upgrades. www.ksdk.com/article/traf...
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  • Just heartbreaking to hear about the skydiving plane that went down in Missouri yesterday, taking 12 lives. My heart and prayers go out to their loved ones. fox2now.com/news/missour...
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  • Scenes from my second annual Job Fair on Friday! Thank you again to everyone who came out.
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  • Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU to everyone who showed up for yesterday’s Job Fair. From the 50+ vendors, to the hundreds of prospective employees, and the awesome team at Harris-Stowe, I’m proud of what we accomplished.
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  • Employers are here and ready to meet you! My second annual job fair kicks off at 10am. Come join us! bit.ly/4oiSKPA
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