Wesley Bell — U.S. Representative for MO-1
Wesley Bell is a Democrat Representative representing Missouri (district 1), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Missouri |
| District | MO-1 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1974-11-05 |
| Bioguide ID | B001324 |
Election & Term History
Wesley Bell has held 1 term in Congress on record, first elected in 2025.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MO-1 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Wesley Bell has cast 539 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Wesley Bell is more liberal than 77% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.472 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 77% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 539 |
| Votes with own party | 97.9% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 18 of 643 (2.8%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Wesley Bell in?
Wesley Bell is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for MO-1.
How long has Wesley Bell served in Congress?
Wesley Bell's first term on record began in 2025, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Wesley Bell's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Wesley Bell is more liberal than 77% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 539 recorded votes.
How often does Wesley Bell vote with their own party?
Wesley Bell has voted with the majority of their own party on 97.9% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 18 of 643 recorded votes (2.8%).