Missouri · U.S. House — District 1 · 2026
Wesley Bell
Democratic Incumbent Official filing data
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Filing facts
- Name as filed
- BELL, WESLEY
- Office sought
- U.S. House — District 1, Missouri
- Election year
- 2026
- Party (as filed)
- Democratic
- Seat status
- Incumbent
- FEC status
- Statutory candidate (raised or spent over $5,000)
- Website
- Official website: bell.house.gov
- FEC candidate ID
- H4MO01134
- Principal committee
- C00842336
Campaign finance summary
As reported to the FEC, through 10/14/2026. Figures are cycle-to-date totals for the principal campaign committee.
| Total receipts | $4,024,636 |
|---|---|
| Contributions from individuals | $3,221,102 |
| Total disbursements | $4,051,556 |
| Cash on hand | $407,001 |
Stated positions
Paraphrased neutrally from the candidate’s own published materials. Each statement is attributed (“states…”) and cited. We do not evaluate the feasibility or accuracy of promises. Every candidate in this race is summarized the same way. How we compile these.
| Topic | Summary of stated position | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Coldwater Creek | Describes working to expand the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act for families affected by radioactive contamination. | Campaign website — bell4mo.com/issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Housing | States every family in St. Louis deserves a safe and affordable home. | Campaign website — bell4mo.com/issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Energy costs | Describes pushing for federal relief to help households manage rising energy costs. | Campaign website — bell4mo.com/issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Higher education | Supports expanding access to affordable higher education. | Campaign website — bell4mo.com/issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
Attributed to the candidate; not verified or evaluated by SaveYourState. Candidates can request a correction by pointing to their own published materials.
Legislative record
This candidate is a current member of Congress, linked by official Bioguide ID B001324 (matched through the candidate’s FEC ID). Bills they sponsored and cosponsored are listed on their Congress.gov member page and in the Biographical Directory.
Sources
- Federal Election Commission — candidate master file (cn26)
- FEC candidate page
- Campaign website — bell4mo.com/issues — retrieved October 22, 2026
- Photo: Ike Hayman, House Creative Services, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
- Website: congress-legislators (current term)
- Congress.gov member page (Bioguide ID B001324)