Service history
2 years in the U.S. Congress · since 2025
- Representative MO-1 2025–present
Background
- background Born November 5, 1974; an attorney and member of the Democratic Party
- role Prosecuting attorney for St. Louis County, Missouri, from 2019 to 2025, first elected in 2018
- achievement Became the first Black prosecuting attorney in St. Louis County history
- role Won Missouri's 1st district primary in 2024, defeating incumbent Cori Bush 51.12%-45.65%, then won the general election
- role U.S. Representative for Missouri's 1st congressional district since 2025
Campaign finance
2026 cycle
Incumbent for U.S. House MO-01 · 2026 General Election
- $3,561,712 raised
- $2,901,538 spent
- $1,094,094 cash on hand
| $3.56M | |
| $3.47M | |
| $2.88M | |
| Itemized (≥ $200) | $2.82M |
| Unitemized (< $200) | $59.86K |
| Other committees (PACs) | $590.80K |
| Transfers from other committees | $88.85K |
| Offsets to expenditures | $5.87K |
| Other receipts | $472.38 |
| $2.90M | |
| Operating expenditures | $2.77M |
| Contribution refunds | $18.15K |
| Other disbursements | $116.79K |
| Cash on hand | $1.09M |
| Debts owed by committee | $0.00 |
Through July 15, 2026 · FEC
Data from FEC (through Jul 15, 2026)
Over time
Data from FEC per-cycle campaign finance
Money raised, spent, and cash on hand across every election cycle on record — toggle a series in the legend.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,386,198 | $4,952,277 | $433,921 |
| 2026 | $3,561,712 | $2,901,538 | $1,094,094 |
Contributions received
Data from FEC
Recorded individual contributions: $69,370 ·
Track record
Assembled from Congress.gov · FEC · official disclosures — each fact links its own source
- Roll-call participation →
voted in 3 recorded roll calls · chamber median 100.0%
Missing a vote is not inherently negative — an absence can be excused, reflect leadership or committee duty, or a recorded pairing.
- Bills sponsored →
plus 500 cosponsored
A count of bills introduced as the primary sponsor; most legislation never advances, regardless of who sponsors it.
- Sponsored bills enacted →
of 30 bills sponsored
Whether a bill becomes law depends on the whole Congress, not the sponsor alone; substantive provisions often pass folded into other vehicles.
- Documented positions →
no positions documented yet
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- Committee assignments →
committees and subcommittees
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Assembled from CivicGate's ingested public records for Wesley Bell. A fact shown as “—” means we don't yet hold that data — not that the value is zero.
Voting record
Data from Congress.gov roll-call records
Full voting record (3 roll calls) → · Congress 119 · based on 3 of 645 recorded roll calls
Committee assignments (7)
Data from Congress.gov committee memberships
Issue positions (1)
Documented + CivicGate vote-derived — stated positions link their source; derived positions come from votes on direction-tagged bills
- Economy & TaxesOppose from votes
Documented relationships
Documented facts about Bell, aggregated from public records. A documented relationship is not evidence of wrongdoing — it is context, not a conclusion.
No documented relationships of this kind on record — absence is not a finding.
Frequent co-sponsors
Connections network
Sponsored / cosponsored bills (200)
- HR 9898Transportation for Reentry ActcosponsoredJul 22, 2026
- HR 9941Right to IVF Act of 2026cosponsoredJul 22, 2026
- HR 9944TPS Review ActcosponsoredJul 22, 2026
- HR 9849Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Act of 2026cosponsoredJul 21, 2026
- HR 9816MOMMIES ActcosponsoredJul 20, 2026
- HR 9817Justice for Incarcerated Moms ActcosponsoredJul 20, 2026
- HCONRES 114Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.cosponsoredJul 20, 2026
- HR 9733Interagency Council on Affordable Housing Act of 2026cosponsoredJul 15, 2026
- HCONRES 112Recognizing the need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all persons of the United States, particularly persons with disabilities.cosponsoredJul 14, 2026
- HRES 1427Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.cosponsoredJul 12, 2026
- HR 9579Department of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Authorization ActcosponsoredJul 1, 2026
- HR 9517UNLOCK AUKUS ActcosponsoredJun 28, 2026
- HRES 1391Impeaching Linda M. McMahon, Secretary of Education, for high crimes and misdemeanors.cosponsoredJun 24, 2026
- HR 9494Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2026cosponsoredJun 24, 2026
- HRES 1384Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress must urgently take all appropriate measures to guarantee civil rights and fair political representation to all Americans.cosponsoredJun 23, 2026
- HR 9432LIFT the BAR ActcosponsoredJun 23, 2026
- HR 9374Find Our Families Act of 2026cosponsoredJun 17, 2026
- HRES 1367Honoring the tremendous effort undertaken by the good people of Kansas City, Missouri, Kansas, and surrounding communities in getting the heartland ready for the World Cup.cosponsoredJun 14, 2026
- HRES 1368Expressing support for the designation of June 2026 as "Black Music Month".cosponsoredJun 14, 2026
- HR 9282Encouraging Public Service in Our National Parks and Public Land ActcosponsoredJun 10, 2026
- HR 9289Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act of 2026cosponsoredJun 10, 2026
- HR 9269Renewing the African American Civil Rights Network ActcosponsoredJun 10, 2026
- HR 9250Great American Outdoors Act 250cosponsoredJun 9, 2026
- HR 9246Puerto Rico Democratic Self Determination ActcosponsoredJun 9, 2026
- HR 9211Jewish American Security ActcosponsoredJun 8, 2026
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Committee activity
Committee votes cast
Proceedings attended
- “Hearing with the Commissioners of the Postal Regulatory Commission”
- the full Committee to consider the following: 1) H.R. 8096, Duplication Scoring Act of 2026; 2) H.R. 8801, DC Rejecting Oppressive Automotive Driving Surcharges Act; 3) H.R. 8844, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Retirement Technical Corrections Act; 4) H.R. 3087, Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Reauthorization Act; 5) Several postal naming measures.
- the full Committee to consider the following: 1) H.R. 8463, Pre-Payment Fraud Prevention and Treasury Data Access Act; 2) H.R. 8464, Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act; 3) H.R. 8312, Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act; 4) H.R. 8467, Zeroing Out Monetary Benefits Improperly Expended Act; 5) H.R. 8428, Federal Fraud Prevention Workforce Training Act; 6) H.R. 8466, Taxpayer Resources Used in Emergencies Accountability Act; 7) H.R. 8340, Taxpayer Funds Oversight and Accountability Act; 8) H.R. 1755, Timely and Accurate Benefits Act; 9) H.R. 8107, Government Audit and Accountability of Federally Funded State-Administered Programs Act; 10) Several postal naming measures.
Congress.gov publishes no attendance list, so this reflects the proceedings whose own record names this member — in an opening statement, an attendance roster or a vote sheet. It is not a complete attendance history.
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