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Campaign Finance (2026)
Funding Sources
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Source: FEC · 2026 cycle
About
Mark Alford is a Republican Representative from Missouri's 4th District and a former television news anchor who worked for WDAF-TV in Kansas City for 23 years.
Background
Mark Alford was born in Baytown, Texas, where he attended Sterling High School and later studied at the University of Texas at Austin. Before entering politics, he had a long career in television news, working as a reporter and anchor for stations in Texas, Florida, and Missouri. He is most notably recognized for his 23-year tenure as an anchor for Fox 4 News at WDAF-TV in Kansas City.
Political career
Before entering public office, Mark Alford spent over twenty years as a television news anchor in Kansas City. He was first sworn in to represent Missouri's 4th congressional district in 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he transitioned to federal service following his long career in broadcast journalism.
Current focus
Alford, Mark represents the 4th congressional district of MO in the U.S. House. Alford, Mark currently serves on the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, the Contracting and Infrastructure, and the Financial Services and General Government. They have sponsored 47 bills in the current House, including H.R. 8596; H.R. 8258; H.Res. 1132.
Committee Assignments
119th Congress
- Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
- Contracting and Infrastructure
- Financial Services and General Government
- House Committee on Appropriations
- House Committee on Small Business
- Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
- National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs
- Oversight, Investigations, and RegulationsChair
118th Congress
- Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
- Contracting and Infrastructure
- Financial Services and General Government
- House Committee on Appropriations
- House Committee on Small Business
- Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
- National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs
- Oversight, Investigations, and RegulationsChair
Legislative Activity
47
Bills Sponsored
10
Recent Votes