Wesley Bell

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

Incumbent Representative in Congress in St. Louis, MO

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

Wesley Bell is the incumbent U.S. Representative for Missouri's 1st congressional district, serving since January 3, 2025. A Democrat, he previously held the position of prosecuting attorney for St. Louis County from 2019 to 2025. Bell, 51, is focused on public safety and bipartisan collaboration. He has sponsored legislation aimed at expanding affordable housing through the Vacancy to Value Act, modernizing disaster warnings with the Tornado Preparedness Act, and improving mail delivery performance in St. Louis via the St. Louis Postal Accountability and Reform Act. His re-election efforts for 2026 highlight these community-focused initiatives. Between January 2025 and May 2026, he missed 3.2% of roll call votes.