Fred "FP" Wellman
Candidate · U.S. House · Missouri
Democrat · Challenger38%
Party to win · Polymarket, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatMissouri, district 2
AgainstAnn Wagner (R), incumbent
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
Links
Websitewellmanformo.com ↗
X@wellmanformo ↗ Campaign
The district
MO-2 · Missouri
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Retired Army Officer, Political Consultant & Podcast Host.
The campaign · in their wordswellmanformo.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1 · campaign site
Affordability
“Every Missourian deserves the freedom to build a good life without being burdened by rising costs.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Unions and Labor
“We must immediately raise the federal minimum wage, protect workers' rights to form and join unions, and ensure equal pay and paid family leave for all employees.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
Retiring with Dignity
“We must protect Social Security and Medicare, defend pensions, and strengthen retirement benefits so that those who built this country can live their final years with stability and respect.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 16 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 6 statements
Left
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Missouri House, district 2 · 7 days out
Ann WagnerRepublican · incumbent · Rt-lean 18 on the record62%Fred "FP" WellmanDemocrat · challenger · Left 28 from statements38%1828
45 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$2M
Raised
$1.8M
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$1.1M
Itemized · 61% of individual
1,323
Named donors
59%
Itemized from Missouri
By occupation
$450k
$105k
$88k
$59k
$20k
By state
$653k
$98k
$64k
$35k
$33k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Fred will fight to reverse the cuts”
“We must immediately raise the federal minimum wage”
“That means protecting Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid”
On the ballot with them · Missouri, Nov 3, 2026
MO-1
Wesley Bell (D) · 99%
vs. Paul Berry (R) · 2%
MO-3
Bob Onder (R) · 97%
vs. Bethany Mann (D) · 3%
MO-4
Mark Alford (R) · 95%
vs. Jordan Herrera (D) · 2%
MO-5
Emanuel Cleaver (D) · 95%
vs. Rick Brattin (R) · 3%
MO-6 · open seat
Chris Stigall (R) · 95%
vs. Josh Smead (D) · 4%
MO-7
Eric Burlison (R) · 96%
vs. Missi Hesketh (D) · 3%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Fred "FP" Wellman
Candidate · U.S. House · Missouri
Democrat · Challenger38%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Wagner (R), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“We're Not Done Yet”
Plank 1
Affordability
“Every Missourian deserves the freedom to build a good life without being burdened by rising costs.”
Plank 2
Unions and Labor
“We must immediately raise the federal minimum wage, protect workers' rights to form and join unions, and ensure equal pay and paid family leave for all employees.”
Plank 3
Retiring with Dignity
“We must protect Social Security and Medicare, defend pensions, and strengthen retirement benefits so that those who built this country can live their final years with stability and respect.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · wellmanformo.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Budget and taxesLeft 39
Left, 39 points from center
Foreign policyLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
Health careLeft 23
Left, 23 points from center
Crime and justiceLeft 24
Left, 24 points from center
Civil rightsLeft 25
Left, 25 points from center
TradeLeft 23
Left, 23 points from center
GunsL-lean 13
L-lean, 13 points from center
The race · MO-2 · 7 days out
Ann WagnerRepublican · incumbent · Rt-lean 18 on the record62%Fred "FP" WellmanDemocrat · challenger · Left 28 from statements38%1828
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 61% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Fred will fight to reverse the cuts”
“We must immediately raise the federal minimum wage”
“That means protecting Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid”
On the ballot with them · Missouri
MO-1Bell (D) vs. Berry (R)99% · 2%MO-3Onder (R) vs. Mann (D)97% · 3%MO-4Alford (R) vs. Herrera (D)95% · 2%MO-5Cleaver (D) vs. Brattin (R)95% · 3%MO-6 · open seatStigall (R) vs. Smead (D)95% · 4%MO-7Burlison (R) vs. Hesketh (D)96% · 3%
All 8 Missouri races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll