Mark Alford — U.S. Representative for MO-4
Mark Alford is a Republican Representative representing Missouri (district 4), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Missouri |
| District | MO-4 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1963-10-04 |
| Bioguide ID | A000379 |
Election & Term History
Mark Alford has held 2 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2023.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MO-4 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MO-4 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Mark Alford has cast 541 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Mark Alford is more conservative than 59% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.565 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 59% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 541 |
| Votes with own party | 97.2% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 10 of 643 (1.6%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Mark Alford in?
Mark Alford is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for MO-4.
How long has Mark Alford served in Congress?
Mark Alford's first term on record began in 2023, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Mark Alford's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Mark Alford is more conservative than 59% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 541 recorded votes.
How often does Mark Alford vote with their own party?
Mark Alford has voted with the majority of their own party on 97.2% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 10 of 643 recorded votes (1.6%).