Wesley Bell (D)
- Raised
- $3.6M
- Spent
- $2.9M
- Cash on hand
- $1.1M
Campaign reports through July 15, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
None reported yet.
Primary and other: $987K for, $48K against.
Missouri’s 1st District
Outside groups have reported $4,732,319 in independent spending in this race, all of it in the primaries. The biggest spender so far is United Democracy Project, at $3.1M.
- General election$0
- Primaries$4.7M
- Late reports$65K
- Last 14 days$0
On the November ballot · campaign money and outside spending around each
- Outside spending for
- Outside spending against
Also on the ballot, with no 2026 campaign filings at the FEC: Paul Berry (R), Tom Schmitz (L).
November ballot as listed by this source on Oct. 1, 2026. Party letters: D Democrat, R Republican, I independent, L Libertarian, G Green.
Not on the November ballot · lost a primary, withdrew or didn’t run, with the money spent around them
Cori Bush (D)
- Raised
- $1.3M
- Spent
- $1.2M
- Cash on hand
- $98K
Campaign reports through July 15, 2026.
Outside spending, all elections
Every outside spender · 11 groups, general-election money first
| Spender | Spent on | General | Primary | Total | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Democracy ProjectSuper PACIsrael | AGAINST Cori Bush (D)FOR Wesley Bell (D) | – | $3.1M | $3.1M | July 29, 2026 |
| New Democrat MajoritySuper PAC | AGAINST Cori Bush (D) | – | $1.1M | $1.1M | July 7, 2026 |
| Project 218Super PAC | FOR Wesley Bell (D) | – | $250K | $250K | July 29, 2026 |
| Center Forward CommitteeSuper PAC | AGAINST Cori Bush (D) | – | $94K | $94K | July 22, 2026 |
| Working Families Party PACHybrid PAC | FOR Cori Bush (D)AGAINST Wesley Bell (D) | – | $64K | $64K | Aug. 21, 2026 |
| National Association of Realtors Political Action CommitteePACHousing | FOR Wesley Bell (D) | – | $51K | $51K | July 23, 2026 |
| Moveon.org Political ActionHybrid PAC · $23K in late reports | FOR Cori Bush (D) | – | $24K | $24K | July 31, 2026 |
| Institute for Middle East Understanding Policy ProjectOutside spender (not a PAC) · $21K in late reports | AGAINST Wesley Bell (D) | – | $21K | $21K | July 30, 2026 |
| SF Solidarity PACSuper PAC · $20K in late reports | FOR Cori Bush (D) | – | $20K | $20K | Aug. 1, 2026 |
| Unity & Justice FundSuper PAC | FOR Cori Bush (D) | – | $12K | $12K | Aug. 5, 2026 |
| The People United PACSuper PAC | FOR Cori Bush (D) | – | $250 | $250 | July 30, 2026 |
Latest filings · newest 30
| Date | Spender | For or against | Election | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 21, 2026 | Working Families Party PACCanvass fec-2004010 | FOR Cori Bush (D) | Primary | $10,000 (FEC filing) |
| Aug. 5, 2026 | Unity & Justice FundRadio advertising | FOR Cori Bush (D) | Primary | $10,000 (FEC filing) |
| Aug. 3, 2026 | Working Families Party PACDigital ads 2003297 | AGAINST Wesley Bell (D) | Primary | $12,160 (FEC filing) |
| Aug. 3, 2026 | Working Families Party PACDigital ads 2003297 | FOR Cori Bush (D) | Primary | $3,840 (FEC filing) |
| Aug. 1, 2026Late | SF Solidarity PACEstimated phonebanking expenses | FOR Cori Bush (D) | Primary | $17,200 (FEC filing) |
| Aug. 1, 2026Late | SF Solidarity PACEstimated phonebanking expenses | FOR Cori Bush (D) | Primary | $3,168 (FEC filing) |
| July 31, 2026Late | Moveon.org Political ActionOnline ad - estimate | FOR Cori Bush (D) | Primary | $10,000 (FEC filing) |
| July 30, 2026Late | Institute for Middle East Understanding Policy ProjectDigital ad buy | AGAINST Wesley Bell (D) | Primary | $20,000 (FEC filing) |
| July 30, 2026Late | Institute for Middle East Understanding Policy ProjectProduction cost | AGAINST Wesley Bell (D) | Primary | $903 (FEC filing) |
| July 30, 2026Late | Moveon.org Political ActionText messages - estimate | FOR Cori Bush (D) | Primary | $360 (FEC filing) |
| July 30, 2026 | The People United PACFundraising email | FOR Cori Bush (D) | Primary | $75 (FEC filing) |
| July 29, 2026 | Project 218Digital advertising- actual cost | FOR Wesley Bell (D) | Primary | $134,955 (FEC filing) |
| July 29, 2026 | Project 218Tv advertising- actual cost | FOR Wesley Bell (D) | Primary | $90,045 (FEC filing) |
| July 29, 2026 | United Democracy ProjectDirect mail | FOR Wesley Bell (D) | Primary | $30,781 (FEC filing) |
| July 29, 2026 | United Democracy ProjectDirect mail | AGAINST Cori Bush (D) | Primary | $30,781 (FEC filing) |
| July 29, 2026 | Project 218Production- actual cost | FOR Wesley Bell (D) | Primary | $25,000 (FEC filing) |
| July 28, 2026 | United Democracy ProjectMedia placement | AGAINST Cori Bush (D) | Primary | $232,926 (FEC filing) |
| July 28, 2026 | United Democracy ProjectMedia placement/production | AGAINST Cori Bush (D) | Primary | $141,766 (FEC filing) |
| July 28, 2026 | United Democracy ProjectDirect mail | AGAINST Cori Bush (D) | Primary | $62,519 (FEC filing) |
| July 28, 2026Late | Moveon.org Political ActionDirect mail - estimate | FOR Cori Bush (D) | Primary | $13,038 (FEC filing) |
| July 28, 2026 | Working Families Party PACDigital ads fec-2002709 | AGAINST Wesley Bell (D) | Primary | $8,740 (FEC filing) |
| July 28, 2026 | Working Families Party PACDigital ads video production fec-2002709 | AGAINST Wesley Bell (D) | Primary | $6,460 (FEC filing) |
| July 28, 2026 | Working Families Party PACDigital ads fec-2002709 | FOR Cori Bush (D) | Primary | $2,760 (FEC filing) |
| July 28, 2026 | Working Families Party PACDigital ads video production fec-2002709 | FOR Cori Bush (D) | Primary | $2,040 (FEC filing) |
| July 27, 2026 | United Democracy ProjectDirect mail | AGAINST Cori Bush (D) | Primary | $62,519 (FEC filing) |
| July 24, 2026 | Working Families Party PACDoor hangers fec-2002086 | FOR Cori Bush (D) | Primary | $3,100 (FEC filing) |
| July 23, 2026 | National Association of Realtors Political Action CommitteeOnline video production costs | FOR Wesley Bell (D) | Primary | $37,900 (FEC filing) |
| July 23, 2026 | United Democracy ProjectGotv phone calls | FOR Wesley Bell (D) | Primary | $25,900 (FEC filing) |
| July 23, 2026 | United Democracy ProjectGotv phone calls | AGAINST Cori Bush (D) | Primary | $25,900 (FEC filing) |
| July 23, 2026 | National Association of Realtors Political Action CommitteeOnline digital ad buy | FOR Wesley Bell (D) | Primary | $7,200 (FEC filing) |
About these numbers
- Outside spending is money groups spent on their own ads, mail and canvassing for or against a candidate. Groups can’t coordinate it with campaigns, and it isn’t counted in what campaigns raised or spent.
- Every group that reported independent spending to the FEC is listed, not only the groups on our issue pages. Groups tracked on an issue page carry a tag linking to it.
- Primary, special or general comes from the election the group listed on each expenditure. Seats with a special election this cycle show that money separately.
- Late reports are 24- and 48-hour filings made since a group’s last regular report. Earlier ones are already counted on that report, so we don’t count them twice.
- Some nonprofits don’t have to name their donors, so this shows who spent the money, not always who gave it.
FEC data as of Oct. 5, 2026. Campaign figures cover the full 2026 cycle. Current member: Rep. Wesley Bell. How this works.