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Overview

Current roleFormer U.S. Representative

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyDemocratic Socialist

Age49 years old (Jul 21, 1976)

GenderFemale

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LocationMissouri

BackgroundPolitician

EducationHarris–Stowe State University (attended)

Notable personal detailsCori Anika Bush is an American politician, registered nurse, pastor, and community organizer from St. Louis, Missouri. She served as the U.S. representative for Missouri's 1st congressional district from 2021 to 2025 and previously ran for the U.S. Senate in Missouri in 2016. She studied at Harris–Stowe State University and earned a Diploma in Nursing from the Lutheran School of Nursing.

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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.

Polls

MO-01 Democratic nominee?
Polling Average
50%40%30%20%10%0%
40%
44%
Cori Bush
C. Bush
Wesley Bell
W. Bell
Date (Start - End)SpreadBushBell
Polling Average
Bell+4.0
40.0%44.0%
HIT StrategiesFeb 19 - 23
Bell+4.0
40.0%44.0%

Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne

Fundraising

Latest report: Cycle 2026
Total raisedCash on hand
$4.2M
$3.1M
$2.1M
$1.0M
$0

2022

2024

2026

Latest
Year
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

$844.9K
$120.7K
$713.2K
$47.5K

Source: FEC

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