Columbia News

Rep. Mark Alford, who represents Missouri’s 4th district in the U.S. Congress, used his official X account on September 5, 2025 to share updates and resources for constituents, including a newsletter subscription, an upcoming legislative recap, and information about a passport fair.

In his first post of the day at 15:16 UTC, Alford invited followers to stay informed about his activities in Washington by subscribing to his newsletter: "From D.C. right to your inbox! Subscribe to our newsletter for a town hall tour & back in Washington recap. Sign up: https://t.co/K710LuWCns https://t.co/RVL8hyDrZQ".

Later that afternoon at 18:14 UTC, he previewed topics that would be covered in the forthcoming "Capitol Recap," including appropriations procedures, actions regarding Epstein files in the House, crime issues both locally and nationally, lessons from the President, and constituent services: "CAPITOL RECAP DROPS TOMORROW:  Appropriations & returning to regular order  Epstein files – what is the House doing?  Crime in D.C. & beyond  POTUS’ 11 Life Lessons Constituents helped through casework https://t.co/lXEPus9Uke".

Concluding his posts for the day at 22:13 UTC, Alford directed attention specifically toward Missouri residents seeking travel documentation with an announcement about a local event: "Hey Missouri, need a passport? Check out this opportunity to get one at the passport fair! https://t.co/oLJNWj9GO5".

Alford has served as representative of Missouri's 4th congressional district since 2023 after succeeding Vicky Hartzler. He was born in Baytown, Texas in 1963 and currently resides in Lake Winnebago. Alford holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Texas at Austin (1988).