Sep 23, 2025Sponsored
Baltic Security Assessment Act of 2025
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DemocratMissouri · U.S. Representative
Wesley
Bell
U.S. Representative for Missouri
In office
1 yrsSince Jan 2025
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
51Born Nov 5, 1974
Party
Democrat
What they stand for
Bell has spent time focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Supports assessment of Baltic regional securityBell sponsored the Baltic Security Assessment Act of 2025 (H.R.5543), which attracted broad cosponsorship in the range of 50 to 99 members. The bill was referred to committee after introduction. The legislation indicates an interest in U.S. engagement with security conditions in the Baltic region.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Wesley Bell represents Missouri's 1st congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives, having taken office on January 3, 2025. Before entering Congress, Bell served as prosecuting attorney for St. Louis County, Missouri, from 2019 to 2025. He is an attorney by profession and a member of the Democratic Party. In his early legislative record, Bell sponsored the Baltic Security Assessment Act of 2025 (H.R.5543), a measure that attracted between 50 and 99 cosponsors and was referred to committee.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Apr 14, 2026Sponsored
Expressing support for the designation of the month of April 2026 as "Parkinson's Awareness Month".
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Mar 26, 2026Sponsored
Recognizing the critical missions of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and expressing concern that the systematic reduction of its career workforce has undermined those missions and endangered the safety and security of United States citizens.
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Mar 19, 2026Sponsored
BRIDGE Act
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Mar 5, 2026Sponsored
To establish an independent statutory commission within the legislative branch responsible for ensuring oversight, transparency, and accountability over the Department of Justice operations and handling of the Epstein Files, and for other purposes.
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
Bell raised $1.9M this cycle, with 76.7% from individuals — itemized contributions account for 97.6% of individual giving. PACs provided 22.4% of receipts; the top PAC contributor by a wide margin is the American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action Committee at $266,000, followed by a cluster of PACs at $5,000 each including the Machinists Non Partisan Political League, Commerce Bancshares PAC, and BlackRock PAC. Top employer concentrations include Washington University, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, and Neuberger Berman. Outside spending in the cycle totaled $4.6M supporting Bell — led by United Democracy Project at $3.4M, DMFI PAC at $478K, and Mainstream Democrats PAC at $402K — and $1.1M opposing him, from Justice Democrats PAC at $655K and Working Families Party PAC at $411K.
Total raised · 2026
$1.9M
Cash on hand
$1.2M
Spent
$1.1M
By source
- Individuals$1.5M · 76.7%
- PACs$427K · 22.4%
- Other$12K · 0.6%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)2.4%
Top PAC contributors
- AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$266K
- MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERSFEC ↗$5K
- COMMERCE BANCSHARES, INC., PACFEC ↗$5K
- THE CIGNA GROUP EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$5K
- INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUEFEC ↗$5K
- HUSCH BLACKWELL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$5K
- CENTENE CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CENTENE PAC)FEC ↗$5K
- AMEREN CORPORATION FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AMEREN FEDPAC)FEC ↗$5K
- BLACKROCK FUNDS SERVICES GROUP LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BLACKROCK PAC)FEC ↗$5K
- MEDICARE FOR ALLFEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY$12K· 4 donors
- KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP$11K· 5 donors
- NEUBERGER BERMAN$11K· 3 donors
- BODLEY GROUP$8K· 3 donors
- CIVIC SERVICE INC$7K· 2 donors
- EDWARD JONES$7K· 2 donors
- SUTHERLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT$7K· 2 donors
- CARMEL MANAGEMENT$7K· 2 donors
- SPETNER ASSOCIATES$7K· 2 donors
- MASS GENERAL HOSPITAL$7K· 2 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2024
Supporting Bell
Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.
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