Cori Bush

Cori Bush is a candidate for Representative in Congress District 1 Primary Election in 2026 in Congressional District 1, Missouri.

Pastor in St. Louis, MO

Also running: Paul Berry Iii, Andrew Jones, Alissa Murphy, Carl E. Harris Sr, Wesley Bell, Carl Earnest Henderson, Tom Schmitz.

Cori Bush, a pastor, nurse, and Black Lives Matter activist, previously served as U.S. Representative for Missouri's 1st Congressional District from 2021 to 2025, becoming the first African-American woman to hold the seat. A St. Louis Democrat and member of "the Squad," she advocates for progressive policies including lowering costs, investing in public health, defending democracy, and protecting reproductive freedom. She is running to reclaim her congressional seat in 2026, aiming to fight for St. Louis and challenge corporate greed, following her primary defeat in 2024. She emphasizes a grassroots campaign, refusing corporate PAC money.