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DemocratRan for TX Governor · 2026lost in the primary
Chris Bell
Robert Christopher Bell (born November 23, 1959) is an American politician, attorney, and former journalist. He is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and South Texas College of Law . A member of the Democratic Party , Bell served five years on the Houston City Council from 1997 to 2001, followed by one term in the United States House of Representatives from Texas's 25th congressional district in Houston from 2003 to 2005.
Born 1959 · Abilene, Texas , U.S.
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Governing & voting record
What Bell did in office.
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Fair Credit Card Interest Rate Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.
2004
Sponsored
Minimum Wage Indexation Act of 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
2004
Sponsored
Of inquiry requesting that the Secretary of Defense transmit to the House of Representatives before the expira
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 188.
2004
Sponsored
Recognizing the need for consistent information, regulations, and guidelines regarding the safe disposal of us
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2004
Sponsored
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress and the States should act to end racial pro
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
2004
Sponsored
Equity in Law Enforcement Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
2003
Sponsored
Port Anti-Terrorism and Security Act of 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
2003
Sponsored
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Career & history
2003United States representative
2003–2005
Public favorability
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Democrat · TX Governor · lost in the primary
Chris Bell
Robert Christopher Bell (born November 23, 1959) is an American politician, attorney, and former journalist. He is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and South Texas College of Law . A member of the Democratic Party , Bell served five years on the Houston City Council from 1997 to 2001, followed by one term in the United States House of Representatives from Texas's 25th congressional district in Houston from 2003 to 2005.
In brief
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No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
Governing & voting record
Fair Credit Card Interest Rate Act
2004 · SPONSORED
Minimum Wage Indexation Act of 2004
2004 · SPONSORED
Of inquiry requesting that the Secretary of Defense transmit to the House of Representatives before the expira
2004 · SPONSORED
Recognizing the need for consistent information, regulations, and guidelines regarding the safe disposal of us
2004 · SPONSORED
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress and the States should act to end racial pro
2004 · SPONSORED
Equity in Law Enforcement Act
2003 · SPONSORED
Port Anti-Terrorism and Security Act of 2003
2003 · SPONSORED
Where Bell stands
AI · from the recordConsumer & economic policy
Sponsored the Fair Credit Card Interest Rate Act and the Minimum Wage Indexation Act of 2004.
Law enforcement & justice
Sponsored the Equity in Law Enforcement Act and a House resolution stating that 'Congress and the States should act to end racial pro...' (title as recorded).
National security
Sponsored the Port Anti-Terrorism and Security Act of 2003 and a resolution of inquiry requesting that the Secretary of Defense transmit information to the House of Representatives.
Public health
Sponsored a House resolution recognizing the need for consistent information, regulations, and guidelines regarding the safe disposal of 'us...' (title as recorded).
Career & history
2003United States representative
2003–2005
Public favorability
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No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
How they vote
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No party-unity or ideology scores
Party-unity and DW-NOMINATE ideology scores are only available for candidates with a congressional roll-call record.
Ratings from advocacy groups
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No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
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No campaign finance on file
FEC filings appear here once the candidate's committee reports. Early-cycle and self-funding candidates often have nothing on record yet.
Related prediction markets
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Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)