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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
HR 859
Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-109 Apr 29, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll109 US-GOV-PD
HR 1442
Youth Poisoning Protection Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-108 Apr 29, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll108 US-GOV-PD
HR 1402
TICKET Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-107 Apr 29, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll107 US-GOV-PD
HRES 354
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 60) providing for congressional…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-106 Apr 29, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll106 US-GOV-PD
On Ordering the Previous Question Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-105 Apr 29, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll105 US-GOV-PD
S 146
TAKE IT DOWN Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-104 Apr 28, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll104 US-GOV-PD
HR 973
Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-103 Apr 28, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll103 US-GOV-PD
HR 22
SAVE Act
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-102 Apr 10, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll102 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Recommit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-101 Apr 10, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll101 US-GOV-PD
HCONRES 14
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and…
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-100 Apr 10, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll100 US-GOV-PD
HR 1228
Prioritizing Veterans’ Survivors Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-99 Apr 9, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll99 US-GOV-PD
HR 1526
NORRA of 2025
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-98 Apr 9, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll98 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Recommit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-97 Apr 9, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll97 US-GOV-PD
SJRES 18
A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection…
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-96 Apr 9, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll96 US-GOV-PD
SJRES 28
A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection…
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-95 Apr 9, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll95 US-GOV-PD
HRES 313
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 14)…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-94 Apr 9, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll94 US-GOV-PD
On Ordering the Previous Question Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-93 Apr 9, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll93 US-GOV-PD
HRES 294
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 18) disapproving the rule submitted…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-92 Apr 8, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll92 US-GOV-PD
On Ordering the Previous Question Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-91 Apr 8, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll91 US-GOV-PD
HR 1039
Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-90 Apr 7, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll90 US-GOV-PD
HR 586
Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-89 Apr 7, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll89 US-GOV-PD
HR 1491
Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-88 Apr 1, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll88 US-GOV-PD
HRES 282
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 18) disapproving the rule submitted…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-87 Apr 1, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll87 US-GOV-PD
On Ordering the Previous Question Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-86 Apr 1, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll86 US-GOV-PD
HR 997
National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Not voting house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-85 Mar 31, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll85 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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