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Cori Bush
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Missouri
MO-01 Democratic nominee?
$1.1M
AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Live Odds — MO-01 Democratic nominee?
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$1.1MAUG 5, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleFormer U.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyDemocratic Socialist
Age50 years old (Jul 21, 1976)
GenderFemale
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LocationMissouri
BackgroundTeacher
EducationCardinal Ritter College Prep High School (graduated 1994)
Notable personal detailsCori Anika Bush is an American politician, registered nurse, pastor, and community organizer who served as the U.S. representative for Missouri’s 1st congressional district from 2021 to 2025. She is a Democrat from St. Louis and was first elected to Congress in 2020 after previously running for the seat in 2018 and running in the 2016 Democratic U.S. Senate primary in Missouri. She attended Harris–Stowe State University and earned an RN diploma from the Lutheran School of Nursing.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports taxing the ultra-wealthy and reducing corporate power to fund expanded public spending and lower costs for everyday people. Advocates measures to “tax the rich” and has called to abolish billionaires as part of addressing wealth inequality.
Healthcare
Supports Medicare for All and describes healthcare as a fundamental human right; advocates expanding access to comprehensive, affordable care, lowering prescription drug prices, and addressing racial health disparities. Has co-led congressional hearings and identifies as a member of the Medicare for All caucus.
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Immigration & Border
Supports abolishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and opposes punitive, enforcement-first immigration measures; frames immigration enforcement as state violence and has voted against bills seen as targeting immigrants. Advocates for dismantling or reorganizing enforcement agencies rather than expanding enforcement.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports codifying federal protections for abortion access and expanding reproductive freedom; has publicly shared a personal abortion experience and advocates for legal abortion access nationwide. Has called for ending the Senate filibuster to pass legislation protecting abortion rights.
Climate & Energy
Supports Green New Deal–style legislation and large federal investments in clean energy and climate justice, including co-sponsoring the Green New Deal for Cities and advocating direct public investment in frontline communities to fund renewables, weatherization, and infrastructure. Favors public- and community-owned clean power and policies that link climate action with jobs, housing, and environmental justice.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports federal gun safety measures including an assault weapons ban, universal/expanded background checks, and federal red-flag (extreme risk) laws, and advocates funding community-based violence-intervention and public-health approaches to reduce gun violence. Opposes policies that further criminalize Black and brown communities and emphasizes investment in alternatives to policing and community support programs.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedAug 6, 2026
Cori Bush lost the Missouri Democratic primary to Wesley Bell in the race for Missouri’s 1st Congressional District. The result came in a rematch that drew attention to divisions inside the Democratic Party, especially over Israel and the role of pro-Israel groups in primary elections. Recent coverage had focused on the rematch and the broader Missouri primary, but the main development is her defeat.
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Articles
HHuffPost1 month ago
Wesley Bell Beats Back Cori Bush Comeback Bid
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TAThe Associated Press1 month ago
What to expect in Missouri’s state primary
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WCWDIV ClickOnDetroit1 month ago
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Missouri’s state primary
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NNewsweek2 months ago
Democrats Must Reject Extremism on the Left as Firm as the Right | Opinion
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Latest Polls
MO-01 Democratic nominee?
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$4.2M
$3.1M
$2.1M
$1.0M
$0
2022
2024
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2022
$2.4M
$10.8K
$2.5M
$105.1K
Cycle 2024
$4.2M
$22.3K
$4.2M
$173.1K
Cycle 2026
$1.3M
$97.8K
$1.2M
$63.8K
Source: FEC
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