Democrat · MO · District 01 · House
Wesley Mr Bell
Raised $512K in PAC and organizational contributions from 66 committees during the 2024 federal election cycle, led by American Israel Public Affairs Committee ($280K), from Federal Election Commission filings through August 2026.
- $512K
- Total received
- House
- Challenger / open
- 66
- Contributing PACs
The verdict
Wesley Mr Bell ranks in the top 28% of 1,269 federal candidates by PAC and organizational money raised, with $512K from 66 committees in the 2024 cycle.
- Top 28%
- of 1,269 funded candidates
- $512K
- total PAC & org receipts
- 66
- contributing committees
- $280K
- from American Israel Publ…
Who funds Wesley Mr Bell
Top organizational PAC contributors during the 2024 cycle, from FEC filings.
Outside spending on Wesley Mr Bell
Independent expenditures are money outside committees (super PACs and others) spend for or against a candidate, reported to the FEC but, by law, not contributions to the campaign and not coordinated with it. Shown separately from the contributions above.
- $5.7M
- Total outside spending
- $4.6M
- Spent supporting
- $1.1M
- Spent opposing
Top spenders supporting
- UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP') $3.4M
- DMFI $478K
- MAINSTREAM DEMOCRATS $402K
- EMPOWERING BLACK AMERICANS $184K
- RING THE BELL $114K
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS $46K
Top spenders opposing
- JUSTICE DEMOCRATS $655K
- WORKING FAMILIES PARTY $411K
- PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES $10K
Campaign Finance Summary
Wesley Mr Bell (D-MO) has received $512K in PAC and organizational contributions during the 2024 federal election cycle. The largest single contribution came from American Israel Public Affairs Committee, totaling $280K. The top 10 contributing organizations account for a significant portion of total receipts, reflecting concentrated donor support from key interest groups. As a non-incumbent candidate, building a donor base is a critical component of campaign viability.
These contributions come from PACs and organizational committees registered with the Federal Election Commission. Individual contributions are reported separately and are not included in these totals. Understanding who funds a candidate provides transparency into the interests that may influence policy priorities.
What Wesley Mr Bell's FEC Filings Reveal
Wesley Mr Bell is a Democrat candidate for House representing MO, District 01, tracked in Federal Election Commission filings under committee ID H4MO01134. During the 2024 federal election cycle, 66 PACs and organizational committees contributed a combined $512K to Wesley Mr Bell's campaign, a figure that reflects only organizational PAC receipts, individual donor contributions are reported separately and are not included in this total.
The single largest organizational contribution came from American Israel Public Affairs Committee at $280K, and the top 10 contributing PACs collectively represent the core institutional support base for this house campaign. Because federal candidates must identify every PAC donor above minimum thresholds in quarterly or semi-annual reports, the donor composition shown here gives a reliable map of which industries, trade groups, and ideological committees have aligned with Wesley Mr Bell's candidacy.
As a non-incumbent, Wesley Mr Bell's PAC receipt profile reflects coalition-building in progress, donor concentration and timing are leading indicators of campaign viability. Reading these contributions alongside lobbying disclosures and committee assignments provides the clearest picture of the interests that may shape this candidate's policy priorities through the 2024 cycle and beyond.
Top Donors
Where Wesley Mr Bell's donor orgs also show up
27 of 66 contributing organizations (75% of PAC dollars, $382K) also disclose federal lobbying, and 5 (3%, $14K) also hold USAspending contract awards; the largest donor HQ concentration is DC ($377K across 28 committees).
Donor headquarters mix
| HQ state | Committees | PAC dollars |
|---|---|---|
| DC | 28 | $377K |
| MD | 5 | $29K |
| VA | 8 | $27K |
| MO | 8 | $24K |
| IL | 5 | $23K |
| NJ | 1 | $7K |
Largest lobbyist-donors
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Wesley Mr Bell's campaign?
Wesley Mr Bell receives campaign contributions from PACs and organizational committees. The top contributing organization is American Israel Public Affairs Committee, which contributed $280K. In total, Wesley Mr Bell received $512K during the 2024 election cycle from 66 contributing organizations tracked in FEC filings.
How much has Wesley Mr Bell received in total contributions?
Wesley Mr Bell (Democrat, MO) received $512K in PAC and organizational contributions during the 2024 federal election cycle. All data comes from Federal Election Commission filings.
What office is Wesley Mr Bell running for?
Wesley Mr Bell is a Democrat candidate for House in MO, District 01. Wesley Mr Bell is a challenger or running for an open seat.
Do Wesley Mr Bell's donors also lobby or hold federal contracts?
27 of 66 contributing organizations (75% of PAC dollars, $382K) also disclose federal lobbying, and 5 (3%, $14K) also hold USAspending contract awards; the largest donor HQ concentration is DC ($377K across 28 committees). PlainInfluence joins FEC contribution filings to Senate LDA lobbying totals and USAspending contract awards for the same organizations, the join is descriptive, not causal.
Where does FEC campaign finance data come from?
All campaign finance data shown here is sourced from the Federal Election Commission (FEC), which requires candidates, PACs, and party committees to file periodic reports disclosing receipts and disbursements. FEC data is public record and covers the 2024 federal election cycle. PlainInfluence aggregates and presents this data for transparency.
How does Wesley Mr Bell's fundraising compare to others?
Wesley Mr Bell received $512K in PAC contributions during the 2024 cycle. To see how this compares to other House candidates in MO, visit the Rankings page for side-by-side comparisons of all tracked politicians by total contributions received.
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Campaign Finance Context
Wesley Mr Bell's $512K in PAC contributions from 66 committees is a house candidate money set for the 2024 cycle. 27 of 66 contributing organizations (75% of PAC dollars, $382K) also disclose federal lobbying, and 5 (3%, $14K) also hold USAspending contract awards; the largest donor HQ concentration is DC ($377K across 28 committees). Organizational PAC dollars are distinct from individual donations and from the $5.7M in independent expenditures tracked for or against this candidate.
Data: Federal Election Commission, 2024 cycle. Contributions shown are from PACs and organizational committees. Verify filings at fec.gov/data.
According to FEC Form 3 / 3X filings through August 2026, Wesley Mr Bell took in $512K from 66 organizational committees, with lobbyist and contractor overlap in the donor set. Methodology and vintage notes are on our methodology page.
Every figure on PlainInfluence is rendered directly from official FEC, Senate LDA and USAspending records, no number is typed in by an editor. Receipt, disbursement, and outside-spending totals are aggregated directly from FEC bulk data, no figure is hand-entered. Disclosed contributions, lobbying, and contracts are lawful, regulated activities, appearing on this page is not an allegation of wrongdoing. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, our disclaimer, or report a data error. Data current as of 2023-2024.