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
U.S. Representative Mark Alford, who serves Missouri’s 4th district, used his social media platform on November 7, 2025, to criticize the ongoing government shutdown and its impact on funding for local projects.
In a post at 14:48 UTC, Alford wrote: "HELD HOSTAGE: $1.6 MILLION for a maternal health center at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton, Missouri. OPEN. THE. GOVERNMENT. #SchumerShutdown https://t.co/u39Rpm5TUI".
Later that day at 19:15 UTC, he posted another message regarding educational funding: "HELD HOSTAGE: $3 MILLION for students at Mizzou to have an agriculture animal genetics facility. You are stalling our students’ futures and the future of agriculture for MO-04 & America. Open the government back up! #SchumerShutdown https://t.co/hOb3gyCwgk".
A third post was made at 20:42 UTC containing only a link: "https://t.co/N0RWIC5ViN".
The posts reference stalled federal funding due to what Alford labels as the "#SchumerShutdown," suggesting that current congressional impasses are preventing disbursement of funds to key projects in Missouri’s 4th district.
Alford has represented Missouri’s 4th District since replacing Vicky Hartzler in 2023 and is known for his advocacy on issues affecting his constituents.
He was born in Baytown, Texas in 1963 and currently resides in Lake Winnebago.
He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a BA in 1988.
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