Mar 19, 2024Sponsored
Expressing support for the designation of March 19, 2024, as "National Agriculture Day" and celebrating the importance of agriculture as one of the most impactful industries in the United States.
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RepublicanMissouri · U.S. Representative
Mark
Alford
U.S. Representative for Missouri
In office
3 yrsSince Jan 2023
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
62Born Oct 4, 1963
Party
Republican
What they stand for
Alford has spent time focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Opposes short-term continuing appropriations measuresAlford voted against three separate continuing resolutions that extended federal government funding on a short-term basis. All three measures became law, and in each instance his vote was recorded against the position of the majority of his party in the House (HR.2872, HR.7463, HR.6363).
- 02Supports restrictions on foreign land ownershipAlford sponsored the American Land and Property Protection Act (HR.3618), a reintroduced bill that would place restrictions on foreign acquisition of land and property in the United States. The bill was referred to committee.
- 03Backs education policy reform through A-PLUS ActAlford sponsored the A-PLUS Act (HR.1648), a reintroduced bill dealing with education policy. The bill was referred to committee. With 23 cosponsors, the legislation reflects engagement on the structure of federal involvement in education.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Mark Alford has represented Missouri's 4th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives since January 3, 2023. He is a member of the Republican Party. Before entering Congress, Alford worked as a television news anchor. In the House, he has sponsored legislation addressing agricultural recognition (HRES.1086), religious freedom concerns related to China (HR.5838), restrictions on foreign land ownership in the United States (HR.3618), rural small business development (HR.1590), education policy (HR.1648), and domestic biomanufacturing (HR.4832). He voted against three continuing appropriations measures that became law, each time in opposition to the majority of his party (HR.2872, HR.7463, HR.6363).
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Feb 29, 2024Voted no
(HR.7463)
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Jan 18, 2024Voted no
(HR.2872)
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Nov 14, 2023Voted no
(HR.6363)
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Oct 28, 2025Sponsored
Combatting the Persecution of Religious Groups in China Act
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
Alford raised $1.1M this cycle, with 55.6% from individuals and 39.8% from PACs. Itemized contributions account for 97.6% of individual giving. Top PAC contributors include AIPAC, Patriots in Action, National Electrical Contractors Association PAC, and US Oncology Inc. Network Political Action Committee. Outside spending in the cycle totaled $592K supporting Alford (led by American Dream Federal Action at $503K and Missourians for Truth PAC at $66K) and $693K opposing him (School Freedom Fund at $693K), separate from contributions to his own campaign.
Total raised · 2026
$1.1M
Cash on hand
$742K
Spent
$582K
By source
- Individuals$615K · 55.6%
- PACs$441K · 39.8%
- Other$50K · 4.5%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)2.4%
Top PAC contributors
- ALFORD VICTORY COMMITTEEFEC ↗$50K
- AIPACFEC ↗$19K
- PATRIOTS IN ACTIONFEC ↗$10K
- NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION PACFEC ↗$10K
- MR. SOUTHERN MISSOURIAN IN THE HOUSE PACFEC ↗$10K
- US ONCOLOGY INC. NETWORK POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$10K
- CONSERVATIVE OPPORTUNITY LEADERSHIP & ENTERPRISE PAC - COLEPACFEC ↗$10K
- TEXAS REDFEC ↗$5K
- ONE COUNTRY ONE DESTINY PACFEC ↗$5K
- NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATIONFEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- COMMUNITY$14K· 4 donors
- CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS$8K· 9 donors
- WALZ TETRICK ADVERTISING$7K· 2 donors
- FOCUS WORKFORCE$7K· 2 donors
- WARD MANAGEMENT$7K· 2 donors
- NANCY MCCARTHY$7K· 2 donors
- BLACKSTONE INC.$7K· 2 donors
- VETERANS GUARDIAN$7K· 2 donors
- MCCARTHY AUTO$7K· 2 donors
- WARD O'HARA FOUNDATION$7K· 2 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2022
Supporting Alford
Opposing Alford
- SCHOOL FREEDOM FUNDFEC ↗$693K
Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.
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