BackgroundU.S. Army aviator (veteran)

EducationUnited States Military Academy at West Point — B.A., International Relations

Notable personal detailsFrederick Paul “Fred” Wellman is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Missouri’s 2nd Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He is a U.S. Army veteran who graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, served as an Army aviator during Operation Desert Storm, and later served multiple tours in Iraq. He is also the host of the political podcast “On Democracy with FPWellman” and has worked in political and communications roles, including as a senior advisor with The Lincoln Project.