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Wesley Bell
Representative · MO · District 1
Democrat
Raised $3,561,712 · 15K followers (office + personal) · missed 3.5% of votes
Top contributing industries: not mapped ($136,600), Labor Unions ($95,000), Pro-Israel ($48,200), Leadership PAC ($45,000), Technology ($20,000)
Wesley Bell is a Democratic U.S. Representative for Missouri's 1st district. He has served 1.7 years in Congress and is up for reelection in 2026. He raised $3,561,712 in the 2026 cycle so far, has 15K followers across office and personal social accounts, sponsored 34 bills in the 119th Congress.
Background and career
Wesley Jonell-Cleavon Bell (born November 5, 1974) is an American attorney and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Missouri's 1st congressional district, based in St. Louis, since 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as prosecuting attorney for St.
Education
| School | Degree | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindenwood University | BA | source |
Career before Congress
| Role | Organization | Years | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| professor in the criminology department | Florissant Valley Community College | source |
Citizenship
citizen by birth in the United States.
Religion
Protestant unspecified
Previously held offices
Campaign fundraising
Raised $5,386,198 in the 2024 cycle and $3,561,712 so far in the 2026 cycle (partial).
Top individual donors, 2024
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAPPIN, ANDREW | RETIRED | RETIRED | GLENCOE, IL | $6,600 |
| RHODES, JASON | ATLAS VENTURE | BIOTECH | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $6,600 |
| ELFENBEIN, HILLARY W | Not listed | Not listed | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $6,600 |
| DRURY, TIMOTHY | DRURY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | PRESIDENT | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $6,600 |
| CHERN, ERIC | CTC | MANAGER | NORTHBROOK, IL | $6,600 |
| BUXNER, EVAN | RETIRED | FUNDRAISER | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $6,600 |
| HOFFMAN, REID | GREYLOCK | VENTURE CAPITAL | ANACORTES, WA | $6,600 |
| ROSEN, DAVID | RUBRIC | FINANCE | SCARSDALE, NY | $6,600 |
| OVADIA, JULIE | RETIRED | RETIRED | LAFAYETTE, CA | $6,600 |
| BLITZ, JANET | N/A | RETIRED | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $6,600 |
| BLITZ, ROBERT | N/A | RETIRED | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $6,600 |
| KURTZMAN, ERIC S | STRETTO | CEO | LAS VEGAS, NV | $6,600 |
| HIRSCHTICK, JON | PTC | MANAGER | LEXINGTON, MA | $6,600 |
| NEAL, MARY | SELF EMPLOYED | WRITER | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $6,600 |
| LEVING, JEFFERY M | SELF | ATTORNEY | CHICAGO, IL | $6,600 |
| DUDA, JENNIFER | Not listed | Not listed | ELLENWOOD, GA | $6,600 |
| MERRIN, SETH | RETIRED | RETIRED | CORTLANDT MANOR, NY | $6,600 |
| MORRIS-SINGER, ANDREW | SELF-EMPLOYED | MANAGEMENT | PORTLAND, OR | $6,600 |
| MORRIS-SINGER, COREY | SELF-EMPLOYED | RESEARCH | PORTLAND, OR | $6,600 |
| NOBLE, TRAVIS | TRAVIS NOBLE PC | LAWYER | CLAYTON, MO | $6,600 |
| NORTON, GLENN | NORTON DISPUTE RESOLUTION LLC | ATTORNEY | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $6,600 |
| FINNERAN, RICHARD | BRYAN CAVE LEIGHTON PAISNER | ATTORNEY | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $6,600 |
| BEUERLEIN, JOHN D | EDWARD JONES | PARTNER | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $6,600 |
| OCKO, MATTHEW | DCVC | MANAGING PARTNER | SUGAR LAND, TX | $6,600 |
| GERCHEN, ADAM | KELLER POSTMAN LLP | ATTORNEY | WINNETKA, IL | $6,600 |
Top individual donors, 2026 (partial)
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERTS, DAVID | DAVID ROBERTS & ASSOCIATES | STRATEGIC CONSULTING | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $7,000 |
| RIKLIS, DIANA | N/A | NOT EMPLOYED | ATLANTIC BEACH, NY | $7,000 |
| RIKLIS, IRA | SUTHERLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | EXECUTIVE | ATLANTIC BEACH, NY | $7,000 |
| KAPLOW, LOUIS | HARVARD UNIVERSITY | ACADEMIC | BROOKLINE, MA | $7,000 |
| FORCHHEIMER, JODY | N/A | RETIRED | BROOKLINE, MA | $7,000 |
| HALIS, JEFFREY | N/A | RETIRED | NEW YORK, NY | $7,000 |
| GREENBERG, LAWRENCE | N/A | RETIRED | WESTON, MA | $7,000 |
| WEINBERG, JOSEPH | CORDISH COMPANIES | REAL ESTATE | BALTIMORE, MD | $7,000 |
| ALBRECHT, ANNE | N/A | NOT EMPLOYED | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $7,000 |
| BRINKMANN, ROBERT G | BRINKMANN | CEO | DEFIANCE, MO | $7,000 |
| BLITZ, ROBERT | N/A | RETIRED | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $7,000 |
| ROSEN, DAVID | RUBRIC | FINANCE | SCARSDALE, NY | $7,000 |
| HARRIS, WILLIAM H | MASS GENERAL HOSPITAL | PHYSICIAN | LEXINGTON, MA | $7,000 |
| CORNFELD, RICHARD | N/A | RETIRED | CREVE COEUR, MO | $7,000 |
| YOFFIE, LESLIE | N/A | RETIRED | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $7,000 |
| BEDNYAK, ALEXIS | ALEXIS BEDNYAK DESIGN | BUSINESS OWNER | GLENCOE, IL | $7,000 |
| SPETNER, JONATHAN | SPETNER ASSOCIATES | INSURANCE BROKER | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $7,000 |
| TEBBE, ROBIN | N/A | RETIRED | CHICAGO, IL | $7,000 |
| COHEN, NATHAN | SELF-EMPLOYED | ATTORNEY | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $7,000 |
| KROOTH, STEPHEN | N/A | RETIRED | BETHESDA, MD | $7,000 |
| SARVER, ROBERT | N/A | RETIRED | PARADISE VALLEY, AZ | $7,000 |
| ELLENHORN, LAURA | EDWARD JONES | PRINCIPAL | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $7,000 |
| PANAR, MANNY | N/A | RETIRED | SILVER SPRING, MD | $7,000 |
| PESKIN, BIANCA | N/A | NOT EMPLOYED | BROOKLINE, MA | $7,000 |
| ELLENHORN, MICHAEL A | KSL GLOBAL MARKET RESEARCH LLC | CEO | RICHMOND HEIGHTS, MO | $7,000 |
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2024
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORPAC | PAC | not mapped | $6,600 |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Pro-Israel | $6,600 |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Pro-Israel | $6,600 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| TO PROTECT OUR HERITAGE PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC) | PAC | Commercial Banks | $5,000 |
| UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION ACTIVE BALLOT CLUB | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION ACTIVE BALLOT CLUB | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| HUSCH BLACKWELL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| OPERATIVE PLASTERERS' AND CEMENT MASONS' INTL ASSOCIATION ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Pro-Israel | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Pro-Israel | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Pro-Israel | $5,000 |
| DMFI PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS PAC/ INTN'L UNION OF ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS (NEC PAC) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Pro-Israel | $5,000 |
| DEFEND THE VOTE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS, INC. / ENTERPRISE MOBILITY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Automotive | $5,000 |
| THE BOEING COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Defense | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ASA PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMEREN CORPORATION FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AMEREN FEDPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF POSTAL SUPERVISORS PAC | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA - COPE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE | PAC | Telecommunications | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC | PAC | Education | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HEAT AND FROST INSULATORS AND ALLIED WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| UAW - V - CAP (UAW VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM) 'INT'L UNION UNITED AUTOMOBILE AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA UAW | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2026 (partial)
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMEREN CORPORATION FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AMEREN FEDPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| CENTENE CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CENTENE PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS, INC. / ENTERPRISE MOBILITY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| THE CIGNA GROUP EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| MEDICARE FOR ALL | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| COMMERCE BANCSHARES, INC., PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| HUSCH BLACKWELL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Pro-Israel | $5,000 |
| BLACKROCK FUNDS SERVICES GROUP LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BLACKROCK PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HEAT AND FROST INSULATORS AND ALLIED WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| INT'L ASSOCIATION OF BRIDGE, STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL AND REINFORCING IRON WORKERS (IPAL) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Pro-Israel | $5,000 |
| EDWARD JONES PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMEREN CORPORATION FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AMEREN FEDPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| BEAT THE ODDS PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| MISSOURI CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION FEDERAL PAC | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| MIDWEST REGION LABORERS' POLITICAL LEAGUE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| NEW DEMOCRAT COALITION ACTION FUND | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| ENDO, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ENDO PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| LA BAMBA PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Pro-Israel | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS OF U.S.A. POLITICAL FUND (LETTER CARRIER POLITICAL FUND) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| JOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST JEFF PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| COMMON GOOD PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| INNOVATION FOR GOOD PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| TO PROTECT OUR HERITAGE PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| HUSCH BLACKWELL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| MIDWEST REGION LABORERS' POLITICAL LEAGUE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION ACTIVE BALLOT CLUB | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICA | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Automotive | $5,000 |
| REBUILD AMERICA PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| UAW - V - CAP (UAW VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM) 'INT'L UNION UNITED AUTOMOBILE AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA UAW | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| LA BAMBA PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
Outside money
2024
| Committee | Supporting the member | Opposing the member | Total | Single-candidate (80%+) | FEC record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP') | $3,356,270 | $0 | $3,356,270 | No | FEC |
| JUSTICE DEMOCRATS PAC | $0 | $655,004 | $655,004 | No | FEC |
| DMFI PAC | $477,753 | $0 | $477,753 | No | FEC |
| WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC | $0 | $410,625 | $410,625 | No | FEC |
| MAINSTREAM DEMOCRATS PAC | $401,743 | $0 | $401,743 | No | FEC |
| EMPOWERING BLACK AMERICANS PAC | $184,258 | $0 | $184,258 | Yes | FEC |
| RING THE BELL | $114,349 | $0 | $114,349 | Yes | FEC |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | $45,937 | $0 | $45,937 | No | FEC |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES | $0 | $9,532 | $9,532 | No | FEC |
| WAKE UP ENTERPRISES INC | $690 | $0 | $690 | No | FEC |
2026 (partial)
| Committee | Supporting the member | Opposing the member | Total | Single-candidate (80%+) | FEC record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP') | $685,625 | $0 | $685,625 | No | FEC |
| PROJECT 218 | $250,000 | $0 | $250,000 | No | FEC |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | $51,144 | $0 | $51,144 | No | FEC |
| WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC | $0 | $27,360 | $27,360 | No | FEC |
| INSTITUTE FOR MIDDLE EAST UNDERSTANDING POLICY PROJECT | $0 | $20,903 | $20,903 | No | FEC |
Independent expenditures are reported to the FEC by the spending committee, not the member's campaign. A committee is marked single-candidate when 80% or more of its cycle independent-expenditure dollars concern one candidate. Donors are named only at $50,000 or more to a super PAC or joint fundraising committee. For leadership PACs, individuals are named at $50,000 or more; organizations and PACs at $5,000 or more. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Amounts are each donor's net total of itemized contributions across the cycle (primary, general, and runoff elections combined), after subtracting refunds, not single gifts. Receipts marked as received in error, returned, or refunded are excluded, and refunds to the donor are subtracted. Joint-fundraising shares are included: the member committee's itemized share of joint-fundraising proceeds (FEC transaction type 15J) counts toward the donor's total, while the joint fundraising committee's own transfers are not counted separately. Donors are named only when their net cycle total is $1,000 or more; smaller donors appear only in the aggregate count and total below each table. Where a returned receipt of $10,000 or more affects a total, it is noted below the table. Lists cover itemized individual gifts to the member's principal campaign committee only. Employer and occupation are self-reported. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Donor figures are net of refunds from the FEC individual-contribution bulk files (2024 and 2026 cycles, each itemization taken at its latest amended version before any exclusion), rebuilt and reconciled row by row against the previous release on 2026-10-02; see methodology for the method and the reconciliation counts.
Money and finances
Estimated net worth
-$484,999 to -$150,002 . Earliest on record (2025): -$484,999 to -$150,002. disclosure
Estimates are summed from ranges reported on financial disclosures, so they are approximate. Ranges are wide by design.
Stock trades (last 12 months)
0 trades, estimated volume No trades. Quiver
STOCK Act disclosures cover the member, spouse, and dependent children, and report amounts as ranges, so volumes are estimates. Null records mean data was not retrieved, never zero trades.
Top assets
| Asset | Type | Value | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis County Contributory Retirement Plan | pension | $15K-$50K | Self |
Earmark requests (FY2026)
Total requested: $50,933,704
| Project | Recipient | Subcommittee | Requested | In House bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compton Bridge Reconstruction Phase 2 | Office of the Mayor of St. Louis | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $2,000,000 | Yes |
| St. Louis County - Operation SmartStreet | St. Louis County, MO | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $5,552,000 | Yes |
| New Central Utility Plant (CUP) & New West Electrical Substation (WES) at St. Louis Lambert International Airport | St. Louis Lambert International Airport | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $5,000,000 | Yes |
| Metropolitan Parks and Recreation Brickline Greenway District of St. Louis- Cortex Metrolink Station to Forest Park | Metropolitan Parks and Recreation District of St. Louis | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $2,000,000 | Yes |
| South Riverfront Redevelopment Project | City of St Louis | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $3,900,000 | Yes |
| HSSU's Urban Policing IT | Harris Stowe State University | Commerce Justice Science | $1,700,000 | No |
| Plaza @ 501 Development | City of Ferguson, Missouri | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $4,417,495 | Yes |
| Northwoods Community Center | City of Northwoods | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $910,960 | Yes |
| Vinita Park & 8 Municipalities Police Headquarters | City of Vinita Park, Missouri | Commerce Justice Science | $5,000,000 | No |
| City of St. Louis - Southside Senior Services Center Construction Project | City of St. Louis | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $3,257,249 | Yes |
| API Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Hub | University of Missouri - St. Louis | Commerce Justice Science | $4,200,000 | Yes |
| City of St. Louis - Northside Youth and Senior Service Center Construction Project | City of St. Louis | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $2,000,000 | Yes |
| St. Louis County Flood Risk Management Project | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers | Energy & Water | $8,946,000 | No |
| Upgrades to the City’s EMS Simulation Training Lab | City of St. Louis | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $550,000 | Yes |
| Renovation/Upgrades to the City’s Fire Training Tower | City of St. Louis | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $1,500,000 | Yes |
Requests are not necessarily funded. Amounts shown are requested, not awarded.
Influence in Congress
Ideology
DW-NOMINATE first dimension: -0.455 (liberal end of the scale), chamber rank #60 of the 119th Congress. Voteview
Interest group ratings
| Group | Rating | Scorecard year |
|---|---|---|
| NRA | F | 2026 |
| LCV | 100 | 2025 |
| AFL-CIO | 100 | 2025 |
| Club for Growth | 13 | 2025 |
| Planned Parenthood | 100 | 2025 |
| ACU | 0 | 2025 |
Bills enacted
0 sponsored bills enacted into law in the 119th Congress.
2026 election
District lean
Cook Partisan Voting Index (2025): D+29. Last election margin: 57.56 points (2024). Cook PVI
2026 election
No notable challenger declared.
Notable family
Voting record (2026)
314 roll-call votes in 2026 · missed 3.5% · party unity 98.3
| Date | Measure | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | H R 6938 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 504 | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | Yea |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 131 | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | Yea |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 1834 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-01-14 | H R 7006 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-02-03 | H R 7148 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments | Nay |
| 2026-03-05 | H CON RES 38 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-04-16 | H CON RES 40 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-04-16 | H RES 965 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-04-29 | S CON RES 33 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-04-30 | H R 7567 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-05-14 | H CON RES 75 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-06-03 | H CON RES 86 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-06-03 | H RES 518 | On Motion to Discharge | Yea |
| 2026-06-04 | H R 2913 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-06-09 | S 2 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-06-09 | H R 5408 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-14 | H R 139 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-15 | H R 8595 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-21 | H R 9770 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-22 | H R 8800 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-22 | H R 7008 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-22 | H CON RES 113 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-07-23 | H CON RES 89 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-09-01 | H R 9436 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-09-02 | H R 1501 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-09-15 | H CON RES 93 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
Legislation
Sponsored 34 bills and cosponsored 522 bills in the 119th Congress.
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| H.R. 5254 | Gateway Partnership Act | Passed House (Senate next) |
| H.R. 5543 | Baltic Security Assessment Act of 2025 | Ordered Reported |
| H.R. 2669 | Community First Act | Introduced |
| H.R. 2668 | DART Act of 2025 | Introduced |
| H.R. 2816 | Shell Company Abuse Act | Introduced |
Latest statements
- Congressman Bell Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Cut Bureaucratic Red Tape, Delivering Disaster Relief Without Delay
- Congressman Bell Leads Members of Missouri Delegation in Bipartisan Resolution Honoring Partnership with Panama
- Representatives Bell, Thanedar, and Lawler Introduce Bipartisan Legislation Commemorating 988 Day
- Congressman Bell Tours St. Louis USPS Facility with Postmaster General Steiner and House Oversight Members
Latest official press releases and statements from the member's official site. This section requires periodic refresh; always check the source site for the newest items.
Social following
| Platform | Office account | Personal account |
|---|---|---|
| X | @RepWesleyBellMO (3K) | not found |
| not found | not found | |
| @61571538239904 (12K) | not found | |
| YouTube | not found | not found |
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| Threads | not found | not found |
| TikTok | not found | not found |
Office total: 15K · Personal total: no counts retrieved · Combined: 15K
Collected 2026-09-29. Office accounts are the member's official congressional accounts; personal accounts are their own campaign/personal accounts. Totals sum only accounts with a retrieved count and are never zero-filled. X counts are approximate (logged-out page variance). A missing account means none was verified, not that none exists.
Committee assignments
| Committee | Role |
|---|---|
| House Committee on Armed Services | Member |
| House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform | Member |
| House Committee on Foreign Affairs | Member |
| Federal Law Enforcement | Member |
| Tactical Air and Land Forces | Member |
| Strategic Forces | Member |
| Health Care and Financial Services | Member |
Caucus memberships
Only documented caucus memberships are listed; memberships are never inferred.
Staff
Chief of staff
Whitley D. O'Neal · (202) 225-2406
- Deputy Chief of Staff/Legislative Director at Former Rep. Colin Allred (Jan. 2024-Jan. 2025) source
- Legislative Director at Former Rep. Colin Allred (May 2021-Jan. 2024) source
- Legislative Director at Rep. Nikema Williams (Jan. 2021-April 2021) source
- Senior Legislative Assistant at Rep. Mark Takano (March 2019-Jan. 2021) source
- Legislative Assistant at Rep. Jan Schakowsky (June 2018-March 2019) source
- Legislative Correspondent/Systems Administrator at Rep. Jan Schakowsky (Nov. 2016-May 2018) source
Communications director
Nathaniel G. Easington · (202) 225-2406
- Staff Assistant/Press Assistant at Rep. Grace Meng (01/01/22-03/31/22) source
- Deputy Press Secretary at Sen. Raphael Warnock (12/18/23-03/31/26) source
Staff data from House and Senate payroll filings; roles can change and filings can lag.
Offices
Washington, D.C. office
1429 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-2406
District/state offices
| City | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 1191 Dr. M.L. King Dr., St. Louis, MO 63101 | (314) 955-9980 |
Connections
| Connected to | Type | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grace Meng | Staff connection | Nathaniel G. Easington (comms_director to Wesley Bell) previously Staff Assistant/Press Assistant for Grace Meng, 01/01/22-03/31/22 |
| Mark Takano | Staff connection | Whitley D. O'Neal (chief_of_staff to Wesley Bell) previously Senior Legislative Assistant for Mark Takano, March 2019-Jan. 2021 |
| Raphael G. Warnock | Staff connection | Nathaniel G. Easington (comms_director to Wesley Bell) previously Deputy Press Secretary for Raphael G. Warnock, 12/18/23-03/31/26 |
| Nikema Williams | Staff connection | Whitley D. O'Neal (chief_of_staff to Wesley Bell) previously Legislative Director for Nikema Williams, Jan. 2021-April 2021 |
Connections are derived from documented public records: family ties, shared schools, shared employers, fraternities and sororities, and staff career histories. Committee ties are excluded here and shown on committee pages.