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MO-02 Democratic nominee?
$7.9K
AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Army officer (retired)
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyLiberal Democrat
GenderMale
LocationMissouri
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BackgroundU.S. Army officer (retired)
EducationUnited States Military Academy at West Point (Class of 1987)
Notable personal detailsFrederick Paul Wellman is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Missouri’s 2nd Congressional District (2026). He is a retired U.S. Army officer and Army aviator, and later founded ScoutComms, a communications and advocacy firm focused on veterans and military families. He has worked in political media and advocacy, including hosting “On Democracy with FPWellman” (MeidasTouch Network) and previously serving as executive director of The Lincoln Project.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports policies that lower costs for working families, protect Social Security and Medicare, expand access to healthcare (including a public option and Medicare buy-in), and has criticized tax cuts for wealthy individuals while advocating for economic fairness that rewards work over connections.
Healthcare
Supports expanding access to affordable, quality healthcare through a public option and allowing people to buy into Medicare before age 65; emphasizes lowering premiums, deductibles, and prescription drug costs.
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Immigration & Border
Supports a fair, commonsense immigration system that keeps borders secure while recognizing immigrants’ contributions and fixing a broken system that prevents hardworking people from contributing to communities and the economy. Emphasizes both border security and reform toward a more humane, opportunity-focused approach.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate says medical decisions should be made by patients, families, and doctors rather than politicians and has criticized the effects of Missouri abortion bans and silence from the incumbent. His campaign frames abortion bans as delaying emergency care and creating legal uncertainty for providers.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate has been publicly endorsed as a 2026 "Gun Sense Candidate" by Moms Demand Action and lists that endorsement on his campaign site, indicating support for gun safety measures such as expanded background checks and other common-sense regulations while remaining within mainstream Democratic positions on public safety. His campaign site lists endorsements from gun-safety and veterans advocacy groups but does not present a detailed guns policy on the issues page.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 10, 2026
Fred Wellman is in the news because Missouri’s 2026 House primary is moving ahead under a disputed new congressional map. The legal fight over the map is still unresolved, and that could affect whether the districts used to nominate candidates in August are the same ones used in the November election. The situation creates uncertainty for candidates like Wellman as the race proceeds.
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Polls
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
MO-02 Democratic nominee?
Endorsers of Fred Wellman for MO-02 Democratic nominee?
Missouri AFL-CIO
Labor organization
Missouri AFL-CIO endorsed Fred Wellman in the August 4 primary for Missouri's 2nd Congressional District.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$808.8K
$606.6K
$404.4K
$202.2K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$808.8K
$246.6K
$562.2K
$37.5K
Source: FEC