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Wesley Bell

Wesley Bell

D MO-1 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 1)
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Defense

+139
Helped 1421 Hurt 1282 Unclear 705

Finance

+138
Helped 632 Hurt 494 Mixed 2 Unclear 215

Healthcare

+320
Helped 590 Hurt 270 Unclear 153

Energy

-24
Helped 316 Hurt 340 Unclear 58

Education

+130
Helped 362 Hurt 232 Unclear 78

Transportation

+34
Helped 273 Hurt 239 Unclear 59

Agriculture

+134
Helped 306 Hurt 172 Unclear 87

Veterans Affairs

+160
Helped 309 Hurt 149 Unclear 83

Military Procurement

+12
Helped 181 Hurt 169 Unclear 141

Trade

+17
Helped 219 Hurt 202 Mixed 3 Unclear 25

Criminal Justice

+1
Helped 162 Hurt 161 Mixed 1 Unclear 28

Immigration

-116
Helped 97 Hurt 213 Unclear 25

Technology

+38
Helped 172 Hurt 134 Unclear 17

Labor

+38
Helped 142 Hurt 104 Unclear 47

Federal Budget

+166
Helped 210 Hurt 44 Unclear 36

Housing

+115
Helped 184 Hurt 69 Unclear 23

Foreign Policy

-31
Helped 77 Hurt 108 Unclear 48

Environment

-54
Helped 63 Hurt 117 Unclear 4

Government Operations

-9
Helped 73 Hurt 82 Unclear 21

Social Welfare

+85
Helped 114 Hurt 29 Unclear 23
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

15653 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (1764), Defense (94), Veterans Affairs (80), DoD (32), State (23), Executive (19), VA (19), USDA (16), Congress (15), Legislative (15), Agriculture (11), Treasury (11), DHS (10), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Local (6), DOJ (5), Education (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Oversight (4), Research (4), State Agency (3), Army Corps (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Federal (2), Foreign Affairs (2), Housing (2), Independent Agency (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Transportation (2), Cemeteries (1), Defense R&D (1), Department Of The Interior (1), EPA (1), Emergency Management (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Legislative Branch (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), Transportation Agency (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (648), Veterans (88), Military Families (12), Foreign (2), Military (2), Black Maternal Health Beneficiaries (1), Federal Fire Protection (1), Immigrant Communities (1), Religious Communities (1), Vulnerable Populations (1)
Direct (366), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)
Direct (327), Research (9), Community (2), Tribal (2), Veterans (2), Perinatal Care (1), Reproductive Health (1)
Direct (293), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (173), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (1593), Defense (82), Veterans Affairs (53), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), Financial Regulation (10), Regulatory (10), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), State (7), Executive (6), HHS (6), Legal (6), VA (6), Federal (5), Local (5), BOP (4), CFPB (4), DOJ (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Foreign (4), Legislative (4), Security (4), Treasury/IRS (4), DOI (3), Law Enforcement (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Oversight (3), Securities Regulation (3), State Department (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), FBI (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), HUD (2), Military (2), Treasury (2), DOE (1), Department Of The Interior (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Ethics (1), Ethics Oversight (1), Executive Branch (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior (1), Interior Department (1), Judicial (1), Labor Administration (1), NNSA (1), National Park Service (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), Strategic Command (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1)
Direct (242), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (194), Veterans (12), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (209), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (161), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (139), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
Direct (120), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
98.6% of votes
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (83 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (176), Veterans Affairs (133), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +78 more
-256
General Public (9 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (100), Military Families (11), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Foreign (2) +4 more
-168
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-36
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-75
Healthcare (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (9), Community (2), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2) +1 more
+22
Cryptocurrency -63
Education (7 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): K-12 (3), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1) +2 more
+16
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
+3
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), Public Issuers (4), Marine (3)
-73
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
-13
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
-49
State & Local Government (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), D.C. (3), Non-Expansion (3), Legal (1), Utilities Regulation (1)
+36
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
- -131
Taxpayers - - -34
Immigration (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
- +114

Votes are cast on entire bills; attribution to individual clauses does not imply clause-level intent. Learn more

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr7864-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Act of May 17, 1954, to revise the boundary of Gateway Arch National Park.

0 clauses Mar 9, 2026

hr7856-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Fair Housing for Survivors Act of 2026

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

hres1107-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Memorializing Rev. Jesse Jackson by flying the flag of the United States at halfstaff.

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

hr7814-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

To establish an independent statutory commission within the legislative branch responsible for ensuring oversight, transparency, and accountability over the Department of Justice operations and handling of the Epstein Files, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

hres1106-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Honoring the life and legacy of Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr.

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

hr7746-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 8390 North Broadway in St. Louis, Missouri, as the "Chuck Stone Post Office".

0 clauses Mar 2, 2026

hres1088-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing and celebrating the significance of Black history museums and cultural institutions.

0 clauses Feb 26, 2026

hres1086-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the historical significance of the Clotilda, condemning the United States role in the Atlantic slave trade, and acknowledging its lasting impact on African Americans.

0 clauses Feb 26, 2026

hr7740-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To authorize the Director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture to support African American history education programs, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Feb 26, 2026

hres1080-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Original Black History Month Resolution of 2026

0 clauses Feb 25, 2026

hr7608-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Southeast Asian Deportation Relief Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 20, 2026

hr7613-119

Cosponsor In Committee

ALERT Act

0 clauses Feb 20, 2026

hr7591-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Secure Firearm Storage and Suicide Prevention Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 17, 2026

hr7599-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 17, 2026

hr7570-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Reinvest in Public Schools Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 13, 2026

hr7549-119

Cosponsor In Committee

National Council on African American History and Culture Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026

hr7535-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Second Chance Mental Health Access Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026

hr7531-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Healthy Families Act

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026

hres1058-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implement a Transgender Bill of Rights to protect and codify the rights of transgender and nonbinary people under the law and ensure their access to medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security.

0 clauses Feb 11, 2026

hr7499-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to remove the exclusion of pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from the definition of consumer product in order to permit the issuance of safety standards for such articles by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

0 clauses Feb 11, 2026
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