Columbia News

Rep. Mark Alford, U.S. Congressman representing Missouri’s 4th district since 2023, shared a series of posts on August 5, 2025, highlighting recent legislative efforts and the work of emergency responders.

In a post made at 19:31 UTC, Alford quoted Missouri Task Force 1: “We stand ready to do it again, whether it's in the state of Missouri or anywhere else in the United States.” - Missouri Task Force 1

Meet some behind-the-scenes heroes from the tragic Texas floods last month: https://t.co/xLI0PIsOdA. The statement refers to the team's involvement in response efforts during significant flooding events in Texas.

Earlier that day at 16:37 UTC, Alford posted a tweet with an external link: https://t.co/tXksxIQQtc.

Later at 19:37 UTC, he announced a new legislative initiative: Proud to team up with Reps. Craig, McDonald Rivet, and Messmer to introduce the Biomanufacturing & Jobs Act, putting MO-04 farmers and ranchers FIRST! https://t.co/SPTZJcplvB.

Mark Alford was born in Baytown, Texas in 1963 and currently resides in Lake Winnebago. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1988 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He succeeded Vicky Hartzler as representative for Missouri’s 4th District.