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Fred Wellman

Democratic · MO

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Fred Wellman is an Army veteran who flew helicopters and served more than twenty years, then started a firm that works with veterans and military families. He says his priorities are lowering costs and restoring accountability in Washington.

Where Fred Wellman stands, based on their records

Supports

Immigration (1 record)

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Track record

Track record — Immigration

Immigration · 1 support

  • Organized service members, spouses and civilians from Scott Air Force Base to help the International Institute of St. Louis resettle Afghan refugees.

    September 15, 2021Supports Immigration

    Source: stripes.com · researched September 21, 2026

Track record — General

General · 12 records

  • Received the endorsement of the American Federation of Government Employees, the largest federal worker union, for Missouri's 2nd Congressional District in 2026.

    August 28, 2026

    Source: afge.org · researched September 21, 2026

  • Filed for personal bankruptcy in Virginia in July 2020 after his firm ScoutComms failed; the filing listed more than $715,000 in debts, including about $116,000 in unpaid taxes. He had also filed for bankruptcy in Tennessee in 2003.

    August 12, 2026

    Source: stlmag.com · researched September 21, 2026

  • Received the Missouri AFL-CIO labor federation's endorsement in the August 4, 2026, Democratic primary for Missouri's 2nd Congressional District.

    June 4, 2026

    Source: labortribune.com · researched September 21, 2026

  • Received the endorsement of Common Defense, a group of veterans and military families, for Missouri's 2nd Congressional District in 2026.

    May 18, 2026

    Source: commondefense.us · researched September 21, 2026

  • Received the endorsement of VoteVets, a veterans' political group, for Missouri's 2nd Congressional District in the 2026 race.

    December 10, 2025

    Source: votevets.org · researched September 21, 2026

  • Served as executive director of the Lincoln Project, an anti-Trump political group, taking the job after a co-founder left amid a sex scandal.

    October 2, 2025

    Source: kcur.org · researched September 21, 2026

  • Was sued for defamation by Michael Flynn in 2023 over 2022 posts calling Flynn a traitor; Flynn dropped the suit and the federal court closed the case.

    February 18, 2025

    Source: courtlistener.com · researched September 21, 2026

  • Asked a federal court to sanction former national security adviser Michael Flynn's lawyers, arguing Flynn's $150 million defamation suit against him had no merit.

    March 1, 2024

    Source: rawstory.com · researched September 21, 2026

  • Co-founded the Beer Hall Project, a political action committee formed to counter false claims about the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

    January 10, 2022

    Source: stltoday.com · researched September 21, 2026

  • Helped run operations at NewYork-Presbyterian's temporary COVID-19 field hospital in New York City in April 2020.

    April 17, 2020

    Source: fredericksburg.com · researched September 21, 2026

  • Was named Virginia's Veterans Business Champion of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration for his work helping veterans in business through ScoutComms.

    June 18, 2014

    Source: globenewswire.com · researched September 21, 2026

  • Retired from the Army after a 22-year career that began as a helicopter pilot and included staff work for top generals, then founded ScoutComms, a firm serving veterans and military families.

    June 3, 2014

    Source: taskandpurpose.com · researched September 21, 2026

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Profile last researched September 21, 2026.