U.S. House · MO-01
Rep. Wesley Bell (D)
Represents Missouri’s 1st District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site (opens in a new tab)
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$16.12spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$16.12 0
- MO average$6.42
- House average$8.13
Ranks 47 of 422 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Bell (D), won | 233,312 (75.9%) | $4,952,277 (opens in a new tab) | $16.12 |
| Andrew Jones (R) | 56,453 (18.4%) | $606 (opens in a new tab) | $0.00 |
Total votes cast: 307,265. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC) | $5,000 | $0 | $51,144 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | Pfizer PAC | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Microsoft PAC | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | LCV Action Fund | $2,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC, United Democracy Project, DMFI PAC | $15,993 | $2,286,970 | $685,626 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Fund, AFT COPE | $6,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Northrop Grumman PAC, Boeing PAC | $39,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 31, 2026). How this is calculated.