MO-03 Democratic nominee?
5dBethany E Mann is now the front-runner at 92%, with an 83.0-point lead.
92%
MO-03 Democratic nominee?
$152.37
AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleEnvironmental chemist
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationMissouri
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BackgroundEnvironmental chemist
EducationB.S., Chemistry — University of Illinois
Notable personal detailsBethany E. Mann is a Democratic candidate who has run for the U.S. House in Missouri’s 3rd Congressional District, including campaigns in 2022 and 2024. She has described herself as an environmental chemist and an essential worker in energy and water infrastructure, with work involving testing for environmental contaminants. She earned a B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Illinois and has cited an early career internship with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports expanded public investments (education, infrastructure, healthcare) and progressive funding measures including 'Medicare for All' and targeted tax measures such as expanding tax credits for childcare; calls for corporations to "pay their fair share" in taxes. Positions favor increased government spending on social programs and targeted corporate tax responsibility rather than large tax cuts.
Healthcare
Supports Medicare for All as a pathway to universal coverage, including coverage for primary, mental, dental, vision, women’s health, emergency care, and prescription drugs. Advocates government negotiation of drug prices and expansion of mental-health, counseling, housing, and addiction services. Views access to healthcare as a right and supports broad public-program expansions to increase affordability and access.
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Immigration & Border
Supports reforms to expand legal pathways and reduce backlogs (more immigration judges, merit-based visa approvals, family reunification) while protecting asylum seekers and creating regularization pathways for long-term contributors; endorses some limits on benefits for non-citizens with exceptions for children and refugees.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports legal access to abortion as healthcare, opposes criminalizing abortion or classifying it as murder, and backed Missouri Amendment 3 to restore/ensure abortion access up to fetal viability. Advocates federal protections for abortion access (has supported the Women’s Health Protection Act).
Climate & Energy
Supports adopting green energy initiatives to increase energy efficiency, shift toward clean energy vehicles, and offer financial incentives for high public construction energy standards and other clean-energy measures. Advocates funding and subsidies for farmers to adopt energy-efficient equipment and conservation practices and strengthening pollution protections such as the Clean Water Act. Emphasizes investment in infrastructure and clean energy as job creators and economic benefits for Missouri.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports assault weapons ban, expanded background checks, safe-storage laws, and other firearm restrictions (including taxing certain firearm sales and insurance requirements) while affirming she supports the Second Amendment but not above public safety.
Latest Insights
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026
Bethany E. Mann is running for the Democratic nomination in Missouri’s 3rd Congressional District. The latest development is that one of her primary rivals, Paul Wilson, has suspended his campaign, though his name will still appear on the August 4 ballot. The race is also being affected by a disputed congressional map, which could mean the district used for the primary may not match the one used in the November election.
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Endorsements
MO-03 Democratic nominee?
Endorsers of Bethany E Mann for MO-03 Democratic nominee?
Missouri AFL-CIO
Labor organization
Missouri AFL-CIO endorsed Bethany Mann for CD 3 in its 2026 primary endorsements.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$38.1K
$28.6K
$19.1K
$9.5K
$0
2022
2024
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2022
$27.2K
$14.0K
$13.2K
$549.03
Cycle 2024
$38.1K
$4.4K
$47.7K
$2.0K
Cycle 2026
$22.4K
$3.7K
$23.2K
$1.5K
Source: FEC
New updates coming soon
We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
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