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, posted a series of statements on his social media account on October 7, 2025, addressing topics ranging from the conflict in Israel to the ongoing government shutdown and COVID-era policy debates.
In his first post of the day, Alford commemorated victims of violence in Israel, writing: "Today we remember the 1,200 innocent men, women, and children murdered in cold blood by Hamas, the 48 hostages, both living and fallen still held in Gaza, and the brave IDF heroes who have sacrificed to defend Israel. Evil must never be forgotten. America stands with Israel — https://t.co/PtIE628m39" (October 7, 2025).
Later that afternoon, Alford commented on the government shutdown situation in Washington. He stated: "One WEEK into the #SchumerShutdown — and Democrats are still holding your government hostage because they would rather fund healthcare for illegal aliens. Americans are hurting while the Left plays politics. Time to reopen the government and put America FIRST. https://t.co/wztcUspPku" (October 7, 2025).
Shortly after, he addressed disputes over expiring COVID-era credits: "FACTS MATTER Democrats SET the COVID-era credits to expire in 2025, not @HouseGOP. Now they’re trying to shift blame instead of reopening the government. It’s not about helping Americans for them. It’s about fighting @POTUS. COVID. IS. OVER. https://t.co/yS867qyaEq" (October 7, 2025).
Alford has represented Missouri's 4th District since succeeding Vicky Hartzler in Congress in 2023. Born in Baytown, Texas in 1963 and currently residing in Lake Winnebago at age 59, Alford graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1988.
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