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Mark Alford's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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On The Ballot: Running, Republican for U.S. House (MO) - District 4

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Issue Positions

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  • "I am 100% Pro-Life. I will always staunchly defend the right to life and protect the rights of the unborn. Every life is a sacred blessing from God and must be protected." (alfordforcongress.com)
  • Rated 100% by National Right to Life Committee (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 26: "Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "We must do everything in our power to right the wrongs of this feckless administration by reigning in federal spending, eliminating unnecessary regulations, lowering taxes, and implementing pro-growth policies to reignite our economy and allow Americans to thrive and prosper." (alfordforcongress.com)
  • "Allowing President Trump’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to expire will not only hurt the competitiveness of our small businesses—it will crush them, the jobs they provide, and the communities they serve." (x.com)
  • Rated 82% by FreedomWorks (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "We must do everything in our power to right the wrongs of this feckless administration by reigning in federal spending, eliminating unnecessary regulations, lowering taxes, and implementing pro-growth policies to reignite our economy and allow Americans to thrive and prosper." (alfordforcongress.com)
  • "Allowing President Trump’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to expire will not only hurt the competitiveness of our small businesses—it will crush them, the jobs they provide, and the communities they serve." (x.com)
  • Rated 82% by FreedomWorks (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "I am always proud to stand with and support our law enforcement heroes. As such, I will always oppose the radical left’s efforts to Defund the Police and will advocate for increased funding to support the men and women who put their lives on the line every day to protect our communities." (alfordforcongress.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 2670: "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • "Ensuring a strong national defense is core to America’s national security and it is one of the most important duties of our Congress. Through my seat on the House Armed Services Committee, I am honored to play an active role in helping to bolster our national defense and provide a powerful deterrence to the pacing threat from China. I will always work to protect and maintain our nation’s military dominance, and to support the men and women in uniform who work tirelessly to serve our great nation." (alfordforcongress.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 4365: "Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 2811: "Limit, Save, Grow Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "Joe Biden and Congressional Democrats have completely dismantled our economy through reckless spending, onerous overregulation, and ridiculous federal mandates which have crippled our businesses and caused Americans to suffer through record-high inflation." (alfordforcongress.com)
  • "Washington’s reckless spending has led to a growing and almost insurmountable national debt. We must do everything in our power to end government waste, eliminate fraud, and reign in this out-of-control spending to reduce the American deficit and get our economy back on the right track." (alfordforcongress.com)
  • "We must do everything in our power to right the wrongs of this feckless administration by reigning in federal spending, eliminating unnecessary regulations, lowering taxes, and implementing pro-growth policies to reignite our economy and allow Americans to thrive and prosper." (alfordforcongress.com)
  • "Our servicemembers and their families make extraordinary sacrifices for our country. There is absolutely no reason why any U.S. servicemember should have to worry about food or unsafe housing." (x.com)
  • "Joe Biden and Congressional Democrats have completely dismantled our economy through reckless spending, onerous overregulation, and ridiculous federal mandates which have crippled our businesses and caused Americans to suffer through record-high inflation." (alfordforcongress.com)
  • "This Administration's reckless agenda has led to 40 year high inflation and 23 straight months of decreasing wages. What's their response? Trillions of dollars in new spending and new taxes. The American people deserve better." (x.com)
  • Rated 0% by National Education Association (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Next time Joe Biden tries to cancels millions of dollars in student loan debt, just remember what is currently happening on our college campuses. That’s who he’s bailing out." (x.com)
  • "Biden continues to cost American taxpayers hundreds of billions and abuse his executive power by canceling federal student loan debt." (x.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Voted in favor of HR 21: "Strategic Production Response Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "Joe Biden has demonized domestic energy production by ceasing the lease of federal lands, pushing moratoriums, and implementing industry-crushing taxes. HR 1 will put a stop to this!" (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1: "Lower Energy Costs Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 92% by National Rifle Association (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "The Constitutional right to keep and bear arms is one of the most important freedoms that we hold. Law-abiding citizens of this great nation should always enjoy this right and have the ability to protect themselves. I will always fight tirelessly to ensure that no one infringes upon our Second Amendment rights." (alfordforcongress.com)
  • Rated 100% by Gun Owners of America (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Voted in favor of HR 5378: "Lower Costs, More Transparency Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 2: "Secure the Border Act of 2023" (votesmart.org)
  • "The radical left’s embrace of illegal immigration and their support for open borders has led to a massive influx of drugs and illegal activity flowing through our Southern Border. Instead of demonizing the men and women who work hard to protect us from this invasion, we must secure our border by building the border wall, increasing border security officers, and better enforcing our existing immigration laws. As your congressman, I will always advocate for border security and will fight hard to secure our borders!" (alfordforcongress.com)
  • Rated 89% by NumbersUSA (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5525: "Continuing Appropriations and Border Security Enhancement Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 89% by NumbersUSA (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "No to mass amnesty. We are a nation of laws. You must come here the right way. If you break our laws by entering the country illegally, you cannot become a citizen." (x.com)
  • "The radical left’s embrace of illegal immigration and their support for open borders has led to a massive influx of drugs and illegal activity flowing through our Southern Border. Instead of demonizing the men and women who work hard to protect us from this invasion, we must secure our border by building the border wall, increasing border security officers, and better enforcing our existing immigration laws. As your congressman, I will always advocate for border security and will fight hard to secure our borders!" (alfordforcongress.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 8034: "Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 3033: "Solidify Iran Sanctions Act of 2023" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6015: "Iran Sanctions Accountability Act of 2023" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 8030: "Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 8035: "Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • "This is a non-starter. We should not approve any more funding to Ukraine until we get a clear definition of what the mission is, and how these funds will be utilized. No more blank checks for Ukraine!" (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5692: "Ukraine Security Assistance and Oversight Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7521: "Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7520: "Protecting Americans' Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • "TikTok is nothing more than a CCP spy tool. America must ban this platform immediately." (x.com)

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