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Wesley Bell

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United States Representative and Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Missouri's 1st district.

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What DI has documented

DI has documented statements by Wesley Bell on 2026 Midterm Elections, Iran War, and U.S. Politics, among other topics. Read the quotations, original sources and related cases below.

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Statements by Wesley Bell

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Wesley Bell

Role at the time: U.S. Representative for Missouri's 1st District, posting on his official @RepWesleyBellMO account

Condemned

Statement summary

Bell posted that the people of Missouri did not ask for the redistricting and that President Donald Trump did. He said that "Once again, the Supreme Court ruled to protect the rights of Missourians".

“The people of Missouri didn’t ask for this redistricting. Trump did. Once again, the Supreme Court ruled to protect the rights of Missourians.”
Read the original post (opens in a new tab)Rep. Wesley Bell on X: the people of Missouri didn't ask for this redistricting · Wesley BellFull X post, published September 26, 2026 at 01:07 UTC (8:07 p.m. CDT on September 25), quoting an Associated Press post
Why we used this label

The reference point is use of the 2025 map in the 2026 general election. Bell welcomes the Supreme Court's ruling as protecting Missourians and says the redistricting was Trump's request and not the people's, which condemns the effort to use the map. The closest competing label, “Mixed or conditional”, loses because he attaches no condition.

Read statementShould Missouri be allowed to use its 2025 congressional map in the 2026 general election?
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Wesley Bell

Role at the time: U.S. Representative, Missouri 1st district

Condemned

Statement summary

Wesley Bell voted Yea on H.Con.Res. 93, the House resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

“On Agreeing to the Resolution: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)U.S. House Roll Call Vote 307: H.Con.Res. 93, Iran War Powers Resolution (agreed to, 220-204)
Why we used this label

A yea vote supported directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, opposing continued U.S. involvement in the war without congressional authorization.

Read statementDo they support the war in Iran?
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Wesley Bell

Role at the time: U.S. Representative for Missouri at the statement date.

Condemned

Statement summary

Bell condemns the Iran regime-change campaign as dangerous and shortsighted without a clear strategy or end goal.

“Last night, President Trump started yet another undefined war in the Middle East.”
Read the original post (opens in a new tab)Bell condemns the Iran regime-change campaign as dangerous and shortsighted without a clear strategy or end goal.Complete official statement image attached to original @RepWesleyBellMO post, visually read in full; image https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HCQ3qJdW8AAhIa7?format=jpg&name=large
Why we used this label

Relative to U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war, Bell condemns the Iran regime-change campaign as dangerous and shortsighted without a clear strategy or end goal.

Read statementDo they support the war in Iran?

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Case

Do they support the war in Iran?

Relationship to this case: Speaker

An issue tracker recording where members of Congress and 2026 midterm candidates stand on the unauthorized Iran war, based on their votes on war-powers resolutions, campaign statements, and public remarks.

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