Missouri — 1st District

D Democratic Wesley Bell

Lowers household costs and opposes federal cuts

Bell focuses on lowering everyday expenses for St. Louis families, including utility bills, groceries, and prescription drugs. He opposes federal spending cuts to food assistance programs and advocates for capping drug prices and curbing price gouging.

• Fought against Republican budget cuts to food assistance and advocated cracking down on price gouging.
• Pushed for federal relief to help households manage rising utility and energy costs.
• Supports expanding access to affordable higher education, community colleges, and trade programs.

“Wesley has fought against Republican budget cuts to food assistance and pushed for policies that crack down on price gouging and put money back in the pockets of working families.”

R Republican Paul Berry

Promotes low taxes and senior relief

Berry emphasizes growing private-sector jobs, providing tax relief for seniors, and keeping local income and earnings taxes low. He advocates for market-driven economic growth to revitalize local economies.

• Focuses on creating and sustaining private-sector job opportunities to expand the local tax base.
• Supports tax relief for senior citizens to ensure financial security.
• Champions low income and local earnings taxes to foster regional economic growth.

“Paul supports tax relief for seniors, ensuring financial security and respect for their contributions.”

D Democratic Wesley Bell

Supports defunding ICE and comprehensive reform

Bell strongly criticizes federal immigration enforcement actions and advocates for dismantling ICE. He supports comprehensive immigration reform that provides pathways to citizenship and protects asylum seekers.

• Voted several times in Congress to defund ICE and introduced legislation to stop taxpayer funding for ICE propaganda.
• Voted Nay on the Laken Riley Act and DUI deportation legislation.
• Supports establishing a pathway to citizenship for long-term residents and protecting asylum seekers.

“In Congress, he has voted several times to defund ICE, and introduced legislation to stop taxpayer dollars from funding ICE propaganda.”

R Republican Paul Berry

Supports strict border security enforcement

Berry prioritizes strong border security measures to protect local communities and maintain national sovereignty.

• Prioritizes strong border security policies to safeguard local communities.
• Frames border enforcement as essential for upholding national sovereignty.

“Paul prioritizes strong border security to safeguard our communities and uphold national sovereignty.”

D Democratic Wesley Bell

Supports codifying federal abortion rights

Bell opposes strict state-level abortion restrictions and supports codifying abortion protections into federal law. As prosecutor, he pledged not to prosecute abortion providers or individuals seeking reproductive care.

• Pledged as prosecutor not to prosecute those who seek or perform abortions following the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
• Supports federal legislation codifying Roe v. Wade protections nationwide.
• Endorsed by Planned Parenthood Action Fund.

“Wesley supports codifying abortion rights at the federal level, so that everyone, regardless of what state they live in, can access necessary and life-saving health care.”

R Republican Paul Berry

Opposes abortion and supports pro-life laws

Berry champions pro-life policies and advocates for protecting unborn children. He is backed by state anti-abortion organizations.

• Advocates for policies protecting the sanctity of life and unborn children.
• Exclusively endorsed by the Missouri Right to Life Political Action Committee.

“Championing the sanctity of life, Paul advocates for policies that protect and value every unborn child.”

D Democratic Wesley Bell

Supports gun reform and community diversion

Bell advocates for gun control measures including universal background checks and red flag laws. As prosecutor, he implemented diversion programs and a violence reduction strategy to address root causes of crime.

• Supports universal background checks, red flag laws, and banning assault weapons.
• Diverted over 2,500 non-violent offenders into treatment and rehabilitation programs as prosecuting attorney.
• Launched the Congressional Diversion and Rehabilitation Caucus.

“Wesley is fighting for commonsense reforms, like universal background checks, red flag laws, and keeping weapons of war off our streets.”

R Republican Paul Berry

Supports 2nd Amendment and police reform

Berry opposes new gun regulations to protect Second Amendment rights. His public safety platform also emphasizes fair sentencing, prison reform, and community-focused policing.

• Opposes restrictive gun laws to protect Second Amendment rights.
• Advocates for fair sentencing, prison reform, and community-focused policing.

“Why it's crucial for the security of a free state. Paul's legislative plans to protect this right.”

D Democratic Wesley Bell

Supports voting rights and federal oversight

Bell focuses on protecting voting rights and holding executive power accountable. He advocates passing the John Lewis Voting Rights Act and pushing for government transparency.

• Signed the discharge petition forcing a vote on the Epstein Files Transparency Act (H.R. 4405).
• Supports codifying the John Lewis Voting Rights Act into federal law.
• Voted Nay on the SAVE Act (H.R. 22).

“Wesley signed the discharge petition that forced the vote, helped get the law passed, and has continued demanding the administration fully comply with what the law requires.”

R Republican Paul Berry

Opposes socialism and supports election integrity

Berry anchors his platform on opposing Democratic Socialism in St. Louis and defending conservative values. He supports strict election integrity laws and preserving local municipality autonomy.

• Pledges to defend Missouri from communist, Marxist, and socialist political ideologies.
• Fights for transparent election laws and election integrity.
• Firmly opposes the proposed St. Louis City and County merger.

“I WALK THE LINE TO DEFEND MISSOURI FROM ALL COMMUNIST, MARXIST AND SOCIALIST, SO HELP ME GOD!”

D Democratic Wesley Bell

Supports public education, trade, and HBCUs

Bell advocates for federal funding for public education, four-year colleges, community colleges, trade schools, and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

• Supports expanding access to higher education, community colleges, and trade programs without lifetime debt.
• Supports federal initiatives for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

“Wesley supports expanding access to affordable higher education, including four-year universities, community colleges, and trade programs, and will keep fighting to make sure cost is never a barrier to opportunity for St. Louisans.”

R Republican Paul Berry

Supports school choice options

Berry supports empowering parents in education through school choice policies and expanding diverse school options.

• Champions school choice and diverse educational options for students.
• Supports empowering parental choice in K-12 education.

“Empowering choice in education. Paul champions diverse school options for all.”

D Democratic Wesley Bell

Supports preserving Medicaid and ACA subsidies

Bell advocates for expanding access to affordable healthcare, protecting Medicaid funding from cuts, and extending ACA health insurance subsidies to prevent premium spikes.

• Voted against $800 billion in Medicaid cuts contained in federal reconciliation legislation.
• Fought to extend ACA subsidies to prevent premium jumps for working families.
• Pushed for capping prescription drug costs.

“Wesley voted against gutting Medicaid, and has been one of the loudest voices in Congress demanding that these dangerous cuts be reversed.”

D Democratic Wesley Bell

Supports environmental justice and local investment

Bell advocates for environmental remediation in North St. Louis County and securing federal infrastructure funds for airport modernization, housing, and clean energy.

• Fought to expand the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act for Coldwater Creek families exposed to radioactive contamination.
• Secured over $12.3 million in federal funding for local infrastructure, housing, and public safety.
• Helped secure federal funding to modernize St. Louis Lambert International Airport.

“Wesley fought to expand the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to finally deliver the compensation and health care that all affected families deserve, and he'll keep pushing until every eligible family gets what they're owed.”