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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 426
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 13) providing for congressional…
On Ordering the Previous Question Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-134 May 20, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll134 US-GOV-PD
HR 1286
Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-133 May 19, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll133 US-GOV-PD
HR 1263
Strengthening the Quad Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-132 May 19, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll132 US-GOV-PD
HR 2240
Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act
On Passage Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-131 May 15, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll131 US-GOV-PD
HR 2255
Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act of 2025
On Passage Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-130 May 15, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll130 US-GOV-PD
HRES 352
Calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism and educate the…
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-129 May 14, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll129 US-GOV-PD
HR 2243
LEOSA Reform Act
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-128 May 14, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll128 US-GOV-PD
HRES 405
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2240) to require the Attorney General to develop…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-127 May 14, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll127 US-GOV-PD
On Ordering the Previous Question Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-126 May 14, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll126 US-GOV-PD
HR 2215
Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-125 May 14, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll125 US-GOV-PD
HR 249
To redesignate certain facilities at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park in honor of…
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-124 May 13, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll124 US-GOV-PD
HCONRES 30
Expressing support for local law enforcement officers.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-123 May 13, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll123 US-GOV-PD
HR 276
Gulf of America Act
On Passage Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-122 May 8, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll122 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Recommit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-121 May 8, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll121 US-GOV-PD
HR 881
DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-120 May 7, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll120 US-GOV-PD
HR 1503
Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-119 May 7, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll119 US-GOV-PD
HRES 377
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 276) to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-118 May 6, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll118 US-GOV-PD
On Ordering the Previous Question Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-117 May 6, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll117 US-GOV-PD
HR 36
MEGOBARI Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-116 May 5, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll116 US-GOV-PD
HR 530
ACES Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-115 May 5, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll115 US-GOV-PD
HJRES 88
Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-114 May 1, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll114 US-GOV-PD
HJRES 78
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-113 May 1, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll113 US-GOV-PD
HJRES 89
Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-112 Apr 30, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll112 US-GOV-PD
HJRES 87
Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-111 Apr 30, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll111 US-GOV-PD
HJRES 60
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-110 Apr 29, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll110 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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