Fred Wellman

Fred Wellman is a candidate for Representative in Congress District 2 Primary Election in 2026 in Congressional District 2, Missouri.

Podcast host in Wildwood, MO

Also running: Peter A. Pfeifer, Brandon Wilkinson, Ann Wagner, Matthew R. Grant, Elizabeth Sparks-Holmes, Timothy D. Bilash, Joan Vondras, Brandon Coulter Daugherty.

Fred Wellman, a retired U.S. Army aviator with 22 years of service and four combat tours, is seeking the Democratic nomination for Missouri’s 2nd Congressional District in 2026. A Wildwood resident and host of the "On Democracy" podcast, he previously served as executive director of The Lincoln Project. Wellman supports expanding healthcare access, bolstering veterans' welfare, and protecting Social Security and Medicare. He is running because he believes the district deserves a representative who listens and acts for working families, sharply criticizing the recent redistricting effort and incumbent Rep. Ann Wagner for supporting it and allegedly enriching herself.