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Mark Alford

Republican · Incumbent

U.S. Representative, Missouri's 4th District

Mark Alford is the sitting U.S. Representative for Missouri's 4th District, a former television news anchor who spent 25 years anchoring Kansas City's morning news show2. He is the Republican nominee for re-election1. His record includes votes for the 2025 tax and spending law5, the Secure the Border Act16 and the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act22, and sponsorship of a bill to bar members of Congress from owning individual stocks28.

Where they stand 16 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

  • Politicians trading stocksNo, ban it for members and their spouseshigh
    Said · high confidence
    • Sponsored the Preventing Elected Leaders from Owning Securities and Investments (PELOSI) Act (H.R. 3388, 119th Congress). (2025-05-14) source
    • Voted for the Stop Insider Trading Act, which bars members of Congress, their spouses and dependents from buying new individual stocks. (2026-07-22) source
    • His office's July 22, 2026 release says Members of Congress should not be permitted to profit from the markets they influence, and he welcomed the House bill prohibiting members, spouses and dependent children from buying individual stocks. (2026-07-22) source
  • Income taxesCut taxes across the board, including for top earners and corporationsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Cosponsored the Death Tax Repeal Act (H.R. 7035, 118th Congress). Also cosponsored in the 119th Congress as H.R. 1301 (2025-02-13); one action. (2024-01-18) source
    • Voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which made the 2017 individual tax cuts permanent, including the 37% top rate, and extended business tax breaks. (2025-07-03) source
  • Safety net programsKeep them, but add work requirements for able-bodied adultsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which added work requirements for able-bodied adults on Medicaid and expanded SNAP work requirements. (2025-07-03) source
  • HealthcarePrivate insurance with more competition and price transparency, keeping protections for pre-existing conditionsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, which expanded association health plans and required drug middleman (PBM) price transparency. (2025-12-17) source
    • Voted against restoring the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits for three years. (2026-01-08) source
  • GunsRemove most restrictions; bearing arms is a rightmedium
    Official action · medium confidence
    • Cosponsored the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (H.R. 38, 118th Congress). Also cosponsored as the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025 (H.R. 38, 2025-01-03); one action. (2023-01-11) source
    • Cosponsored the Protecting the Mailing of Firearms Act (H.R. 7195, 118th Congress). (2024-09-06) source
    • Cosponsored the Hearing Protection Act (H.R. 404, 119th Congress). (2025-02-11) source
  • ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadymedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Secure the Border Act, which funded border wall construction, tightened asylum rules and required E-Verify. (2023-05-11) source
    • Voted for the Secure America Act, which provides about $70 billion for immigration enforcement and border security through 2029. (2026-06-09) source
  • E-Verify mandateRequire it for all employersmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Secure the Border Act, which would require all employers to use E-Verify. (2023-05-11) source
  • Mandatory minimumsAdd or lengthen them for serious crimes like fentanyl traffickingmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the HALT Fentanyl Act, which permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I and applies mandatory minimum sentences to trafficking them. (2023-05-25) source
    • Voted for the HALT Fentanyl Act, which permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I and applies mandatory minimum sentences to trafficking them. (2025-06-12) source
  • Student loansCap borrowing, simplify repayment, and skip broad forgivenessmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted to overturn the Biden administration's broad student loan debt cancellation. (2023-06-21) source
    • Voted to overturn the SAVE income-driven repayment plan, which lowered payments and sped up forgiveness. (2023-12-07) source
  • Transgender athletesNo, and Congress should set a biological sex rule nationwidemedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basing girls' and women's school sports eligibility on sex at birth. (2023-04-20) source
    • Voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basing girls' and women's school sports eligibility on sex at birth. (2025-01-14) source
  • Aid to IsraelKeep full aid without new conditionsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the $26 billion Israel security supplemental with no new conditions on weapons use. (2024-04-20) source
    • Voted for the Israel Security Assistance Support Act, which would require delivery of weapons to Israel that the administration had paused. (2024-05-16) source
  • China policyGet tougher: broad tariffs, state bans on land purchases, and forced app salesmedium
    Official action · medium confidence
    • Cosponsored the Prohibition of Agricultural Land for the People's Republic of China Act (H.R. 809, 118th Congress). (2023-04-13) source
    • Cosponsored the No American Land for Communist China Act (H.R. 1575, 119th Congress). This bill alone does not place a candidate. (2025-02-25) source
  • DEI programsBan them and cut federal funds to schools and contractors that keep themmedium
    Official action · medium confidence
    • Sponsored the Cost of Wokeism in the Military Act (H.R. 4533, 118th Congress). Supporting evidence only. (2023-07-11) source
    • Sponsored the DEI DOA Act (H.R. 7937, 118th Congress). Supporting evidence only. (2024-04-11) source
    • Cosponsored the Dismantle DEI Act of 2025 (H.R. 925, 119th Congress). (2026-01-30) source
  • AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestlow
    Official action · low confidence
    • Cosponsored the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 26, 118th Congress). This bill alone does not place a candidate. (2023-01-10) source
    • Cosponsored the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2023 (H.R. 7, 118th Congress). This bill alone does not place a candidate. (2023-04-25) source
    • Cosponsored the Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2025 (H.R. 271, 119th Congress). Supporting evidence only. (2025-01-09) source
    • Cosponsored the Life at Conception Act (H.R. 722, 119th Congress). (2026-07-13) source
  • Aid to UkraineNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the $61 billion Ukraine security supplemental in April 2024. (2024-04-20) source
    • Voted against the Ukraine Support Act, which provides military aid to Ukraine and new sanctions on Russia. (2026-06-04) source
  • Energy and climateNo single answer fitslow
    Said · low confidence
    • Voted for the Lower Energy Costs Act, which expanded oil, gas and mineral production and sped up permits for energy projects. (2023-03-30) source
    • His office's May 13, 2026 release quotes him saying he was proud to support the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act for year-round E-15 sales, and says year-round E-15 saves drivers 15 to 40 cents per gallon and creates a permanent market for American corn growers. (2026-05-13) source

No public position found on: National debt, Social Security, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Judges, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, Religion in schools.

Who funds this campaign

Official reports filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for January 1, 2025 through July 15, 2026.

$1,387,968raised
$864,475spent
$747,401cash on hand

Cash on hand includes money left over from the campaign's earlier races, so it can be more than raised minus spent.

Where the money came from

  • People who gaveincluding $16,601 in gifts under $200$770,767
  • PACs and other political committees$567,061
  • Transfers from joint fundraising and other campaign committees$50,140

Largest contributions from PACs and parties

As named in the filings, net of any refunds. Joint fundraising transfers are counted in the totals above.

  1. US ONCOLOGY INC. NETWORK POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEPAC$15,000
  2. NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL PORK PACPAC$10,000
  3. MR. SOUTHERN MISSOURIAN IN THE HOUSE PACPAC$10,000
  4. AIPACPAC$10,000
  5. NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION PACPAC$10,000
  6. CONSERVATIVE OPPORTUNITY LEADERSHIP & ENTERPRISE PAC - COLEPACPAC$10,000
  7. PATRIOTS IN ACTIONPAC$10,000
  8. AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEPAC$7,500
  9. ALFORD VICTORY FUNDPolitical committee$7,000
  10. ALFORD VICTORY COMMITTEEPolitical committee$7,000

Gifts from individual people are listed by name in the full filings. See every report on FEC.gov. Numbers updated October 7, 2026; we add no labels or judgments to any donor.

Last reviewed 2026-10-08. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (35)

Every claim on this page links to one of these
  1. Certification of Candidates and Party Emblems for the Nov 3, 2026 General Election (certified Aug 25, 2026)Missouri Secretary of State
  2. About Congressman Mark AlfordOffice of Congressman Mark Alford
  3. Congressman Mark Alford Advances Effort to Ban Congressional Stock Trading, House Passes Stop Insider Trading Act (Jul 22, 2026)Office of Congressman Mark Alford
  4. Alford Proudly Supports Year-Round E-15 (May 13, 2026)Office of Congressman Mark Alford
  5. House roll call vote on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (final House vote on Senate version) (2025-07-03)Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  6. Bill status: H.R. 7035 (118th Congress)U.S. Government Publishing Office (BILLSTATUS)
  7. House roll call vote on Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act (2025-12-17)Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  8. House roll call vote on Breaking the Gridlock Act (three-year extension of enhanced ACA tax credits) (2026-01-08)Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  9. Bill status: H.R. 722 (119th Congress)U.S. Government Publishing Office (BILLSTATUS)
  10. Bill status: H.R. 26 (118th Congress)U.S. Government Publishing Office (BILLSTATUS)
  11. Bill status: H.R. 7 (118th Congress)U.S. Government Publishing Office (BILLSTATUS)
  12. Bill status: H.R. 271 (119th Congress)U.S. Government Publishing Office (BILLSTATUS)
  13. Bill status: H.R. 38 (118th Congress)U.S. Government Publishing Office (BILLSTATUS)
  14. Bill status: H.R. 7195 (118th Congress)U.S. Government Publishing Office (BILLSTATUS)
  15. Bill status: H.R. 404 (119th Congress)U.S. Government Publishing Office (BILLSTATUS)
  16. House roll call vote on Secure the Border Act of 2023 (2023-05-11)Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  17. House roll call vote on Secure America Act (immigration and border enforcement funding through 2029) (2026-06-09)Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  18. House roll call vote on HALT Fentanyl Act (2023) (2023-05-25)Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  19. House roll call vote on HALT Fentanyl Act (2025, became law) (2025-06-12)Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  20. House roll call vote on Resolution to overturn the Biden student loan debt relief plan (veto override) (2023-06-21)Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  21. House roll call vote on Resolution to overturn the SAVE income-driven repayment plan (2023-12-07)Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  22. House roll call vote on Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023 (2023-04-20)Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  23. House roll call vote on Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 (2025-01-14)Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  24. House roll call vote on Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 (2024-04-20)Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  25. House roll call vote on Israel Security Assistance Support Act (2024-05-16)Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  26. House roll call vote on Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 (2024-04-20)Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  27. House roll call vote on Ukraine Support Act (2026-06-04)Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  28. Bill status: H.R. 3388 (119th Congress)U.S. Government Publishing Office (BILLSTATUS)
  29. House roll call vote on Stop Insider Trading Act (2026-07-22)Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  30. House roll call vote on Lower Energy Costs Act (2023-03-30)Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
  31. Bill status: H.R. 809 (118th Congress)U.S. Government Publishing Office (BILLSTATUS)
  32. Bill status: H.R. 1575 (119th Congress)U.S. Government Publishing Office (BILLSTATUS)
  33. Bill status: H.R. 925 (119th Congress)U.S. Government Publishing Office (BILLSTATUS)
  34. Bill status: H.R. 4533 (118th Congress)U.S. Government Publishing Office (BILLSTATUS)
  35. Bill status: H.R. 7937 (118th Congress)U.S. Government Publishing Office (BILLSTATUS)