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Alford, Mark

Alford, Mark

RepublicanHouse·Missouri, District 4

Serving since 2011 (112th–119th Congresses)

Contact

Office

328 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-2504

Campaign Finance (2026)

Raised$1.1M
Spent$582K
Cash on Hand$742K

Funding Sources

Individual$615K
PAC$441K
Small donors (≤$200)$15K
Large donors$600K

Top Industries

Other$191K
Miscellaneous Business$179K
Real Estate$89K
Retired$73K
Lawyers & Lobbyists$43K

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.

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Committee Assignments

Legislative Activity

47

Bills Sponsored

10

Recent Votes

Vote history