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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 8365
Monitor Accountability Act
On Motion to Recommit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-172 May 14, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll172 US-GOV-PD
HR 5625
Cashless Bail Reporting Act
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-171 May 14, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll171 US-GOV-PD
HCONRES 75
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-170 May 14, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll170 US-GOV-PD
HR 6260
Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025
On Passage Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-169 May 14, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll169 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Recommit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-168 May 14, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll168 US-GOV-PD
HRES 1259
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should prioritize securing…
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-167 May 13, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll167 US-GOV-PD
HRES 1251
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 2026-166 May 13, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll166 US-GOV-PD
HCONRES 96
Expressing support for law enforcement officers.
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-165 May 13, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll165 US-GOV-PD
HR 1346
Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025
On Passage Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-164 May 13, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll164 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Recommit Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-163 May 13, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll163 US-GOV-PD
HRES 1252
Resolution memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-162 May 13, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll162 US-GOV-PD
HRES 1274
Providing that section 11 of House Resolution 1224 shall have no force or effect.
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-161 May 13, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll161 US-GOV-PD
On Ordering the Previous Question Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-160 May 13, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll160 US-GOV-PD
HRES 1275
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5625) to direct the Attorney General to make publicly…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-159 May 13, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll159 US-GOV-PD
On Ordering the Previous Question Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-158 May 13, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll158 US-GOV-PD
HR 2853
Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-157 May 12, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll157 US-GOV-PD
HR 2071
Save Our Shrimpers Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-156 May 12, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll156 US-GOV-PD
S 4465
A bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the…
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Nay house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-155 Apr 30, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll155 US-GOV-PD
HR 7567
Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-154 Apr 30, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll154 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Recommit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-153 Apr 30, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll153 US-GOV-PD
On Agreeing to the Amendment Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-152 Apr 30, 2026 Agreed to U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll152 US-GOV-PD
On Agreeing to the Amendment Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-151 Apr 30, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll151 US-GOV-PD
On Agreeing to the Amendment, as Modified Yea house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-150 Apr 30, 2026 Agreed to U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll150 US-GOV-PD
On Agreeing to the Amendment Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-149 Apr 30, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll149 US-GOV-PD
On Agreeing to the Amendment Yea house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-148 Apr 30, 2026 Agreed to U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll148 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 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 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 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 ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS, INC. / ENTERPRISE MOBILITY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE BELL FOR MISSOURI unclassified Oct 21, 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 Dec 19, 2023 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 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 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 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 FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC BELL FOR MISSOURI unclassified Nov 5, 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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