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Rep. Mark Alford, a U.S. Congress member representing Missouri's 4th district since 2023, shared several updates on social media on May 5, 2025. Alford, who succeeded Vicky Hartzler in Congress and holds a BA from the University of Texas at Austin, has been actively engaging with his constituents through various initiatives.

In a tweet posted at 14:12 UTC, Rep. Alford expressed his enthusiasm for the week ahead by stating: "Another amazing week– working for you! Together we will Make America Great Again."

At 14:16 UTC, he highlighted legislative progress in support of small businesses: "ICYMI: Ahead of National Small Business Week, @HouseSmallBiz advanced our bill to decentralize @SBAgov." He emphasized the importance of having SBA workers located within the communities they serve to better provide access to capital and counseling.

Later that day at 16:05 UTC, Rep. Alford shared insights into President Trump's economic agenda with a quote from SecScottBessent: "It’s Main Street’s turn to share in the prosperity. This is the guiding ethos of his bold economic agenda." The tweet discussed plans to prioritize Main Street in efforts to spark American prosperity.

Mark Alford was born in Baytown, Texas in 1963 and currently resides in Lake Winnebago.