U.S. Representative
Wesley Bell
Missouri District 1
DemocratProgressive
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare
6
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
-0.52Progressive
Wesley Bell is a progressive Democrat whose voting record places him to the left of the average House Democrat. His NOMINATE score of -0.515 indicates he takes liberal positions on most issues that come before Congress.
LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg
More liberal than the average Democrat (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
6
total votes analyzed
Overview
Wesley Bell is a freshman Democratic Representative from Missouri serving in the U.S. House. As a new member of Congress, his voting record is still developing with only six recorded votes available for analysis. Bell's early voting pattern shows consistent alignment with Democratic Party positions on procedural matters. His votes against Republican-sponsored resolutions and in favor of Democratic motions to recommit reflect standard partisan positioning for a member of the minority party. Prior to Congress, Bell served as the Prosecuting Attorney for St. Louis County, Missouri, where he gained attention as a reform-minded prosecutor focused on criminal justice issues. His transition from local law enforcement leadership to federal office may shape his approach to justice-related legislation as his tenure continues.
Key Positions
- •Votes consistently with Democratic leadership on procedural matters
- •Background in criminal justice reform as a prosecutor
- •Opposes Republican-led resolutions in early voting record
By Policy Area
Healthcare6
33% yea67% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
3 votes across 1 categories