Representative Wesley Bell's constituent, Boanerges Flores-Bravo, was deported to Nicaragua despite Bell's advocacy efforts.
Quiver AI Summary
Rep. Bell’s efforts to prevent deportation: Representative Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) announced that his constituent, Boanerges Flores-Bravo, was deported to Nicaragua despite his advocacy efforts. Bell expressed his dismay at the treatment of Flores-Bravo, stating he followed legal protocols for asylum and work permits.
Official statement: Bell criticized ICE and the Trump administration, describing Flores-Bravo’s deportation as “not fair” and “not right.” He noted that Flores-Bravo felt pressured into signing self-deportation documents under duress, asserting the need for accountability and reform in the immigration process.
Background and Support: Bell mentioned his direct involvement, including visits to detention facilities, to assist Flores-Bravo. He thanked committee members who supported his efforts, indicating that the fight for immigration reform will continue.
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Wesley Bell Fundraising
Wesley Bell recently disclosed $618.1K of fundraising in a Q1 FEC disclosure filed on April 15th, 2026. This was the 168th most from all Q1 reports we have seen this year. 71.3% came from individual donors.
Bell disclosed $241.8K of spending. This was the 407th most from all Q1 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Bell disclosed $1.2M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 353rd most from all Q1 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Wesley Bell's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Wesley Bell Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Wesley Bell:
- H.R.9011: Vacancy to Value Act of 2026
- H.R.8846: Tornado Preparedness Act
- H.R.8599: St. Louis Postal Accountability and Reform Act
- H.R.7998: BRIDGE Act
- H.R.7814: EPSTEIN Act
- H.R.7746: 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".
You can track bills proposed by Wesley Bell on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Bell.
2026 Missouri's 1st Congressional District Election
There has been approximately $37,969,645 of spending in Missouri's 1st congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $28,956,622 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP') ($15,096,022)
- JUSTICE DEMOCRATS PAC ($4,016,085)
- FAIRSHAKE ($2,813,046)
- MAINSTREAM DEMOCRATS PAC ($2,497,359)
- WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC ($1,601,320)
The rating for this race is currently "Solid D".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 Missouri's 1st congressional district election.
