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Wesley Bell

Wesley Bell is a Democratic U.S. representative from Missouri.

Current office
U.S. representative
Jurisdiction
Missouri
Seat or institution
Missouri · House District 1
Research date
October 19, 2026

Party in the source: Democratic. A party label is directory information, not an endorsement.

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Career context

Official Congressional Directory career notes (compiled October 2025): municipal judge, Velda City, St. Louis County, MO; lawyer; member, Ferguson, Missouri City Council, 2015-18; prosecuting attorney, St. Louis County, MO, 2019-25; elected to the 119th Congress on November 5, 2024.

Attributed Congressional Directory material compiled through October 1, 2025, published February 20, 2026. This is historical career context, not a newly verified biography of every detail.

Committees and subcommittees

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BodyTypeSource-reported role
Committee on Armed Servicesstandingmember
Committee on Foreign Affairsstandingmember
Committee on Oversight and Government Reformstandingmember
Tactical Air and Land Forcessubcommitteemember
Strategic Forcessubcommitteemember
Western Hemispheresubcommitteemember
Health Care and Financial Servicessubcommitteemember
Federal Law Enforcementsubcommitteemember

House assignments are from the October 1, 2026 source snapshot. Historical source-listed bodies are excluded from current assignments.

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Selected public records

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DateQuestion and measureRecorded responseRole / periodSource
September 16, 2026H R 10326On PassagePROOF ActNayHouse service · 119th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
July 20, 2026H R 4541On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedEARLY Act ReauthorizationYeaHouse service · 119th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
July 3, 2025H R 1On Motion to Concur in the Senate AmendmentOne Big Beautiful Bill ActNoHouse service · 119th CongressOfficial roll call ↗

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