Fred Wellman
Fred Wellman is a Democratic challenger in Missouri's 2nd district. $1.2M raised, $914K spent, $242K cash through Jul 15, 2026. On the November ballot
Campaign finance$1.2M raised
| Measure | Amount |
|---|---|
| Raised (total receipts) | $1,155,880 |
| Spent (disbursements) | $913,662 |
| Cash on hand | $242,217 |
| Debts owed by campaign | $0 |
| Filing covers through | Jul 15, 2026 |
Reported Self-reported to the FEC.
Financial disclosureassets $33K to $145K
Candidate report for 2026, filed 2026-08-13.
Assets minus liabilities: between $33K and $145K Estimate
Assets
| Asset | Type code | Owner | Value range |
|---|---|---|---|
| , Dividends None $1 - $200 Fidelity IRA ⇒ Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2035 Cl A (FATHX) | MF | self | $15K to $50K |
| Fidelity IRA ⇒ Fidelity Advisor Series VIII Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class (FEAAX) | MF | self | $15K to $50K |
| Asset Owner Value of Asset Income Type(s) Income Current Year to Filing Income Preceding Year AAFMAA Whole Life Insurance | WU | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| L : Wildwood, MO, US D : Media and political consulting firm USAA Bank Accounts | BA | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| Fidelity Brokerage Account ⇒ Fidelity Advisor Capital Development Fund Class O (FDETX) | MF | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| UPEND Collective, LLC | OL | self | none |
Earned income
| Earned income source | Amount |
|---|---|
| Substack Subscription fees $16,047.65 | $32K |
| UPEND Collective, LLC Business income $19,137.05 | $73K |
Outside positions: Principal UPEND Collective, LLC
Reported Parsed automatically from the official report; check the PDF for anything that matters. Values are bands, so totals are ranges. A personal residence and personal vehicles are normally not reported, and a spouse’s information is limited. Type codes: legend. Open the official report (PDF)
Donor portrait52% small gifts
By gift size
| Gift size | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $200 and under | $574,151 | 52% |
| $200.01 to $499.99 | $83,564 | 8% |
| $500 to $999.99 | $83,908 | 8% |
| $1,000 to $1,999.99 | $117,866 | 11% |
| $2,000 and up | $241,545 | 22% |
By state
| State | Itemized individual money | Share |
|---|---|---|
| MO | $318,736 | 54% |
| CA | $57,106 | 10% |
| NY | $41,740 | 7% |
| VA | $20,048 | 3% |
| IL | $19,095 | 3% |
| MA | $17,745 | 3% |
By employer
| Employer named by donors | Total |
|---|---|
| Shiksa Enterprises | $7,250 |
| Agency | $7,000 |
| Acceldata, Inc. | $7,000 |
| Centene | $7,000 |
| Washington University | $4,650 |
| Westwood Progress, Llc | $4,504 |
| Meta | $4,500 |
| Galanti, Patti, & Winterscheidt, P.C. | $4,000 |
By occupation
| Occupation named by donors | Total |
|---|---|
| Attorney | $48,298 |
| Writer | $19,050 |
| Ceo | $12,050 |
| Cfo | $10,330 |
| Manager | $8,904 |
| Partner | $8,250 |
| Data Scientist | $7,500 |
| Social Worker | $7,250 |
Reported FEC itemized contributions this cycle, fetched 2026-10-15. Itemized means a donor gave over $200 in total. Employer and occupation are what donors report about themselves; “retired”, “homemaker”, “self-employed” and similar non-answers are left out of the employer and occupation lists. It describes who gave, not who votes for the candidate.
Where the money comes fromindividuals, PACs, party, self
| Source of money | Amount | Share of receipts |
|---|---|---|
| Individual donors | $1,101,034 | 95.3% |
| PACs and other committees | $53,250 | 4.6% |
| Candidate's own money | $410 | 0.0% |
| Other (refunds, transfers, loans) | $1,186 | 0.1% |
This raceMO-02, rank #2 of 2
Fred Wellman ranks #2 of 2 in reported fundraising in this race.
Sources and methodFEC
All figures come from the Federal Election Commission and cover each filing period through Jul 15, 2026. FEC ID H6MO02343, committee C00921528. Filed with the FEC as Frederick Paul Wellman. View the official record.
Ballot status: listed as a nominee in Wikipedia's article for this state (CC BY-SA), matched to this FEC record by name.