Rep. Mark Alford, U.S. Representative for Missouri's 4th District | Official Website
Rep. Mark Alford, U.S. Representative for Missouri's 4th District | Official Website
Rep. Mark Alford, a U.S. Congressman representing Missouri’s 4th district since 2023, has used his social media platform to comment on the ongoing government shutdown and its effects. On October 3, 2025, Alford posted several tweets criticizing Senate Democrats and outlining the shutdown’s impact on taxpayers and federal workers.
In a tweet posted at 17:55 UTC on October 3, Alford stated, "Every day this shutdown drags on = $400 MILLION of YOUR taxpayer dollars wasted. Unacceptable… #SchumerShutdown"
Later that day, at 19:19 UTC, he addressed recent legislative developments with another post: "Another failed vote in the Senate to open the government. The Schumer Shutdown will now continue through the weekend. Senate Democrats must pass the bipartisan clean CR and stop holding the American people hostage."
At 20:31 UTC, Alford released an update regarding his district: " Mark Alford’s Capitol Recap, E37: Schumer Shutdown Explained: What led to it, what’s happening now, and what’s next for Missouri’s 4th District. Impact on Families & Federal Workers: Paychecks, essential vs. non-essential employees, and rural hospital funding on the..."
Mark Alford succeeded Vicky Hartzler as representative of Missouri's 4th district in 2023. He was born in Baytown, Texas in 1963 and currently resides in Lake Winnebago. Alford graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1988.
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