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2026 general election

Missouri 1st District

Not a real money race: only one candidate raised meaningful money. · Incumbent re-elected.

$4.0M was spent on the 2026 Missouri 1st District race: $4.0M raised by the campaigns, $707K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Wesley Bell (Democrat) won.

Total money

$4.0M

Raised by campaigns

$4.0M

PAC checks

$707K

Outside money

$0

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Wesley BellDemocrat, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$4.0M
Spent
$4.1M
From individuals
$3.2M
From PACs
$707K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 18% of Bell's money came from PACs

Corporate $301K (45%)Trade group $55K (8%)Leadership PAC $82K (12%)Membership $47K (7%)Union $115K (17%)Super PAC $13K (2%)Other $53K (8%)
FEC record H4MO01134

Plus 2 other candidates on the ballot with no reported money.

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Missouri 1st District race?
$4.0M was spent on the 2026 Missouri 1st District race: $4.0M raised by the campaigns, $707K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Wesley Bell (Democrat) won.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Missouri 1st District race?
Wesley Bell (Democrat) raised $4.0M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Missouri 1st District race?
American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action Committee gave $15K to Wesley Bell; Ameren Corporation Federal Political Action Committee (Ameren Fedpac) gave $10K to Wesley Bell; The Boeing Company PAC gave $10K to Wesley Bell.