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Mark Alford
Politicians/Mark Alford
Mark Alford (R)
Rep. (MO-4)
Running for re-electionU.S. House (District 4) · MO · Nov 3, 2026
About Mark Alford

Congressman Mark Alford

Mark Alford is a husband, father, former small business owner and former TV news anchor, and proudly represents Missouri’s 4th District in Congress. Alford spent 25 years anchoring Kansas City’s #1 morning news show prior to his time in Congress.

His time covering Missouri’s top news stories connected him to thousands of Missourian families of all walks of life, providing insight into the issues most important to Missouri families, and the struggles most common to them. It also offered the opportunity to hone his God-given talents as a professional communicator, enhancing his voice to inform, influence, and inspire millions of people across Missouri.

Alford’s experience behind the news desk gave him a front row view to the constant attacks against our nation’s founding principles from an increasingly liberal, progressive ideology that threatens to undermine our country’s values of faith, family, hard work, and individual liberty.

Alford’s serves as a megaphone to each and every Missourian in the 4th district, magnifying their voices and their values in Washington, D.C.

Over the years, Alford’s voice helped raise millions of dollars for charities both locally and nationally, and served dozens of boards, foundations, churches, civic organizations, families, and strangers. Alford and his wife Leslie have been married 33 years and share three grown children.

After being sworn into the 118th Congress as a freshman member, Alford was selected to the House Armed Services Committee, House Agriculture committee, and House Small Business committee.

For the 119th Congress, Congressman Alford was selected to sit on the powerful House Appropriations Committee, where he serves as Missouri’s voice on critical issues like agriculture, national defense, and small business development. Alford also continues his service on the Small Business Committee this Congress, where he chairs its Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee.

Sourced verbatim from alfordforcongress.com
Role Summary

Members of the House are responsible for introducing and voting on federal legislation, representing the interests of their constituents, and providing oversight of the executive branch. Key powers include drafting bills, serving on committees, approving the federal budget, and voting on matters of national policy, including declarations of war and presidential impeachments.

Quick Facts
Party
Republican
Votes with party
100% · avg 99%
Age
62
Religion
Evangelical
Birthplace
Baytown, Texas
Residence
Raymore, MO
Born
October 4, 1963
Family
Wife; 3 Children
Contact
816-441-6318Contact Formalford.house.gov
Election Info
District4, MO
Current Term01/06/2023 — Present
First Elected11/08/2022
Last Elected11/05/2024
Next Representative Election2026
Education
BA, Political Science & Government
The University of Texas at Austin
1985-1988
Political Career2
Realtor Team Lead
ReeceNichols Real Estate, Mark Alford Realty Group
2014-2020
Representative
United States House of Representatives, Missouri
2023-present
Professional Background6
Lead Designer
Mark Alford Designs
1998-2019
Team Lead
ReeceNichols Real Estate
2020-2023
Licensed Realtor
ReeceNichols Real Estate
2015-2023
Team Lead Manager
VortexKC/Chartwell
2019-2020
Realtor Team Lead
ReeceNichols Real Estate, Mark Alford Realty Group
2014-2020
Anchor
WDAF-TV, Fox 4 News
1998-2021
Organizations1
Evangel Church
Member
Committees9
Agriculture Committee
Armed Services Committee
Committee on Appropriations
Committee on Small Business
Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government
Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs
Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations
Recent votes5
HR 4219National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025Voted YesHR 3276Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026Voted YesHR 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026Voted YesH J Res 1Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justicesVoted YesHR 1501Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025Voted Yes
Quick Facts
Party
Republican
Votes with party
100% · avg 99%
Age
62
Religion
Evangelical
Birthplace
Baytown, Texas
Residence
Raymore, MO
Born
October 4, 1963
Family
Wife; 3 Children
Contact
816-441-6318Contact Formalford.house.gov