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United States Representative, Congressional District 1

Projected result: Won — Wesley Bell (Democratic)

Source: nbcnews.com

Congressional District 1, Missouri
My vote power: Above average

What does this office do?

  • Voting on how much you pay in federal income tax
  • Voting on Social Security, Medicare, and other federal programs
  • Voting on federal spending for roads, defense, and health care

Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,

Candidates:

Republican

Paul Berry III is a Missouri Republican activist from the St. Louis area. He says his priorities are opposing what he calls socialist policy in St. Louis and improving public safety and schools.

Libertarian

Tom Schmitz is a St. Louis criminal defense lawyer who worked at Kodner Watkins and The People's Counsel and is vice chair of the city Libertarian Party. He ran for Congress in 2020 and wants to shrink the federal government sharply and end U.S. military action abroad.

Democratic · Incumbent

Wesley Bell represents the St. Louis area in the U.S. House. He was St. Louis County's prosecuting attorney and worked earlier as a public defender and a municipal judge. He works on criminal justice changes and on lowering everyday costs.

Records: Environment and Public Health 41 for, Government Spending Reduction 7 for, 18 against, National Defense 18 for,

Sources: fec.gov2