MO-02 Democratic nominee?
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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 in the 2026 cycle. He is a U.S. Army veteran and retired Army officer, and has worked in veteran-focused communications/advocacy, including leadership roles with The Lincoln Project. He has hosted the political podcast "On Democracy with FPWellman" and founded ScoutComms, a firm focused on serving veterans and military families. He lives in Wildwood, Missouri.
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Positions
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.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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