Mark Alford
U.S. House · MO-4 · Republicans · since 2025
alsoCandidate for U.S. House · MO-4
Biography
Overview
Mark Alford is a Republican U.S. Representative from Missouri's 4th congressional district, serving since 2023. Born in Texas in 1963, he worked as a television news anchor for more than 20 years at stations including WDAF-TV in Kansas City before entering politics. He is a member of the Assemblies of God.
Career
Alford's legislative focus reflects his background and district interests. He has sponsored bills supporting rural healthcare, beginning farmers, small business technology, and trade expansion. He chairs a Small Business oversight subcommittee and serves prominently on military and appropriations committees. He has voted to support Israel, opposed certain fiscal measures, and backed federal workforce reductions and trade protectionism.
Prior political experience
Alford announced his candidacy for Missouri's 4th congressional district on October 27, 2021. He won the Republican primary on August 2, 2022, and won the general election on November 8, 2022, beginning his first term in 2023.
Biographical material adapted from the Wikipedia article (retrieved April 29, 2026), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ideology
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Start a campaign targeting Mark AlfordOfficeholding history
| Term | Seat | Term dates | Termination | Predecessor | Successor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | U.S. House MO-4 | 2025–present | In progress | Mark Alford | — |
| 1st | U.S. House MO-4 | 2023–2025 | Term ended | — | Mark Alford |
Committee assignments
- Oversight, Investigations, and RegulationsHouseChairman· 2025–present
- Contracting and InfrastructureHouse· 2025–present
- Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related AgenciesHouse· 2025–present
- House· 2025–present
- Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related AgenciesHouseVice Chair· 2025–present
- National Security, Department of State, and Related ProgramsHouse· 2025–present
- Financial Services and General GovernmentHouse· 2025–present
- House· 2025–present
Current term legislation
Bills sponsored this term10
- H.R. 8258
Strategic Assets Protection Act
Apr 14, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7727
Sustaining Rural Healthcare Act
Feb 26, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7680
Protect our Ballots Act of 2026
Feb 25, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 6836
Beginning Farmer Tax Incentive Act
Dec 18, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 5993
MACV–SOG Congressional Gold Medal Act
Nov 10, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 5838
Combatting the Persecution of Religious Groups in China Act
Oct 28, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 5764
AI for Main Street Act
Oct 17, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 5387
Saving the American Dream Act
Sep 16, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 4832
Biomanufacturing and Jobs Act of 2025
Aug 1, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 4153
Supporting Trade and Rebuilding Opportunity for National Growth Act
Jun 26, 2025IN_COMMITTEE
Bills cosponsored this term10
- H.R. 8487
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to adjust coverage and payment for certified community behavioral health clinic services under the Medicare and Medicaid programs, and for other purposes.
Apr 23, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8493
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, to establish an interagency working group on peer-to-peer behavioral health programs for law enforcement officers and first responders, and for other purposes.
Apr 23, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7961
H–1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act
Mar 17, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7902
Safeguarding Women from Chemical Abortion Act
Mar 12, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7746
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 8390 North Broadway in St. Louis, Missouri, as the "Chuck Stone Post Office".
Mar 2, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7613
ALERT Act
Feb 20, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7468
First-Time Home Buyer Empowerment Act
Feb 10, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7300
Make Elections Great Again Act
Jan 30, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7296
SAVE America Act
Jan 30, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7156
SCAM Act
Jan 20, 2026IN_COMMITTEE
Elections
| Year | Seat | Result | Vote share | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | U.S. House MO-4 | Pending | 71.07% |
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