Missouri's 1st Congressional District: Map, Representative, Demographics

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Wesley Bell

Democrat

Representative since Jan 3, 2025

Raised $3,561,712 · Cash on hand $1,094,094 (2026 cycle) · FEC filing ↗ · Through Jul 15, 2026

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How Wesley Bell voted

DateMeasurePositionChamber result
9/16/26
House
Retire through Ownership Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passage
Yea
Passed
9/16/26
House
Water Resources Development Act of 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passage
Yea
Passed
9/16/26
House
Ratepayer Protection Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passage
Yea
Passed
9/16/26
House
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision".
On Passage PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passage
Nay
Passed
9/16/26
House
PROOF Act
On Passage PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passage
Nay
Passed

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2026 elections

Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.

Past results

2022 general election

CandidatePartyVotesPercent
Cori BushWinnerD160,99972.86%
Andrew JonesR53,76724.33%
George A. ZsidisinLIB6,1922.80%

FEC ↗

2020 general election

Held under different district lines
CandidatePartyVotesPercent
Cori BushWinnerD249,08778.78%
Anthony RogersR59,94018.96%
Alex FurmanLIB6,7662.14%
Martin D. BakerWrite-in3780.12%

FEC ↗

Demographics

MeasureThis districtMissouriUnited States
Population742,8146,245,466340,110,990
Median age (years)37.539.439.2
Median household income$60,692$71,589$81,604
Below poverty level17.3%12.3%12.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)40.0%33.5%36.8%
Race and ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)5.1%5.6%20.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino
White alone41.8%76.2%56.3%
Black or African American alone43.1%10.4%11.7%
Asian alone3.8%2.3%6.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, Some Other Race alone, Two or More Races6.2%5.5%5.8%
Foreign-born7.2%4.9%14.8%
Veterans (civilian adults 18+)6.0%7.0%5.9%

Census estimates. American Community Survey 2024 1-year, Data Profile ↗