display: inline-block; Whether its a local shop owner or a worker on the picket line, I want to give you the stories of the real people who are driving change in the Kansas City area. Error! Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. background-color: #f9d334; Apply today! font-size: 0.9em; Alford posted a video earlier this week on Twitter teasing the announcement. A familiar face is running for Congress from Missouri's Fourth District. } Former Fox 4 News anchor Mark Alford is running for Missouri's 4th Congressional seat By Christian Rehder HARRISONVILLE, Mo. document.getElementById('leg-hnt-content640056a5098fd').classList.remove('leg-hnt-hide'); Burks is a former Boone County clerk appointed by former Gov. Ballotpedia research conducted December 26, 2013, through January 3, 2014, researching and analyzing various state websites and codes. } Apply today! color: #6db24f; position: relative; display: block; Alford also says he is 100% pro-life. At a debate in July, he would not give an answer on whether he would support a bill banning pregnant people from crossing state lines for an abortion. width: 50px; font-weight: bold; .votebox_legend { Mark Alford, the former co-host of Fox 4's morning show, will run for Congress. He co-anchored news from 6.30- 9am with Abby Eden. Longtime Kansas City news anchor Mark Alford announced his congressional campaign on a talk radio show on Oct. 27, 2021. width: 100% !important; flex: 0 0 175px; width: 100% } } (AP) Former Kansas City-area news anchor Mark Alford is running as a Republican for Missouri's 4th District congressional seat, he announced Wednesday on KCMO Talk Radio. margin-right: 10px; } Research: Josh Altic Vojsava Ramaj .results_row { .leg-hnt-toggle-text { .race_header.green { .census-table-section-header { (AP) Former Kansas City-area news anchor Mark Alford is running as a Republican for Missouri's 4th District congressional seat, he announced Wednesday on KCMO Talk Radio.. Contact our sales team. .race_header.green { background-color: #6db24f; display: inline-block; border-bottom: 1px solid grey; } border: 1px solid #999; Mark Alford has won the GOP primary in Missouris 4th Congressional District. This section contains campaign finance figures from the Federal Election Commission covering all candidate fundraising and spending in this election. Mark Alford advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Missouri District 4. He castigated Democratic leadership in Washington, D.C., in his announcement. } $('.hideResponses').hide(); clear: both; .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { $('#candidate-connection-email-104130').on('click', () => { ga('send', 'event', 'surveycta', 'surveycta-click-email'); }); margin-bottom: 0px; Incumbent U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II won the Democratic primary for Missouris 5th Congressional District, which hes represented since 2005. } Alford defeated a crowded field to replace. letter-spacing: .04em; padding-left: 16px; This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 23 percentage points more Republican than the national average. Hartzler's run for U.S. Senate has left her House seat open in the. Mark Alford, R-Kansas City Alford is a former longtime news anchor who worked at Fox 4 in Kansas City for 23 years. position: relative; background-color: grey; display: inline; The fox4 morning Show is also a complete train wreck and super entertaining. vertical-align: top; } font-weight: 200; background-color: #ccc; He also said there are a number of things which set him apart from other candidates in the race. The other side is the Lord Jesus Christ pulling the strings, you know. .widget-row.heading { Read more about race and ethnicity in the census. "I come from incredibly humble beginnings," she said. External Relations: Moira Delaney Hannah Nelson Caroline Presnell We have enough jobs here in America for Americans to fill and we need to stop paying people to stay at home and not work so those positions can be filled so we can get our nation back on track.. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. My life is proof that in America anything is possible. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { .leg-hnt-title { .inner_percentage.CrossFiled { } } } Source. .race_header.libertarian { overflow: hidden; Missouri congressman Mark Alford attempted to pile on Bengals LB Joseph Ossai, who was penalized at the end of the AFC title game against the Chiefs. height: 56px; width: 100%; } | } font-style: italic; Receive top local news and columns every morning. height: 100%; width: 350px; Former Boone County clerk, Taylor Burks, announced his candidacy in July while Kalena Bruce, a farmer and CPA from Stockton, Missouri, joined the race in August. padding-right: 0.25em; } "I'm the only candidate for Congress in the country who's run an elections office, Burks said. Ryan Hedrick. As time went on, he said he felt like "a fish swimming upriver" against a current that was only getting stronger. color: #888; Emery, Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Parson names Evan Rodriguez as new General Counsel, TWMP Column: Three first rate appointments, and needed first rate appointments, The Missouri Champion of Children Coalition launches ad campaign, Press Release: Jeff Shawan Running For Ozark Border Electric Cooperative Board, Opinion: Our out-dated statute of limitation laws need to be changed. Alford announced his campaign in late October and has not filed any financial disclosure reports. .indicate_scroll { font-weight: bold; .race_header.green { .results_table { .votebox-scroll-container { overflow-y: hidden; .outer_percentage { It didnt take long after Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler announced her candidacy for the open U.S. Senate seat for Republicans to launch their own campaigns to replace her. She is a native of Missouri who studied journalism at Winthrop University in South Carolina. } I'm not doing it because I love politics," he said. } "I can't sit on the bench and just watch this happen.". Fox 4 KC to Remove Uncompassionate Animal Hating News Anchor Mark Alford Adam Brewer started this petition to Fox 4 Kansas City *graphic video attached* https://youtu.be/YKuCwP2Bk_o As Fox 4 Kansas City viewers we have noticed a troubling pattern of behavior from News Anchor Mark Alford. Brattin was elected to represent SD 31, which encompasses Barton, Bates, Cass, Henry, and Vernon counties, in 2020after a tight primary. One of Alfords main campaign issues was election integrity. } text-align: left !important; The contempt for the truth and the perversion of justice must not go on.. .non_result_row div { margin-bottom:16px; .contact_office { margin-top: 0.3em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;} .votebox-results-metadata { a[aria-expanded=false] .fa-chevron-down { display: none; } display: block; overflow-y: auto; } else { .votebox-covid-disclaimer { Walsh said some of the most important issues she would focus on in Congress include reducing federal spending, combating inflation, protecting and increasing gun rights and pushing for pro-life legislation. .widget-row.Republican { border: 1px solid #aaa; The process appears doomed to fail, Voter guide: What you need to know about the Overland Park mayoral election, Cybersecurity expert demands apology from Missouri governor over 'hacking' claims, Voter guide: What you need to know about the Kansas City, Kansas, mayoral election. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. background-color: #f9f9f9; Langkraehr could not be reached for an interview and does not currently have an official campaign website or social media accounts. vertical-align: middle; padding-left: 0; He ran for the 4th District seat in 2016, losing the Democratic primary to Gordon Christiansen. background-color: #6db24f; box-sizing: border-box; There were no incumbents in this race. max-width: 600px; margin-bottom:0px; background-color: #db0000; text-align: center; .electionsectionheading { She said those priorities can be seen from her time in the House through her support of the balanced budget amendment, Second Amendment Preservation Act and Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. It was originally published on July 7. event.srcElement.innerText = '[hide]'; Bruce touts the "grit" she had when working with former President Donald Trump on tax cuts. width: 100%; background-color: red; color: #fff; background-color: green; z-index:1; width: 100% !important; .leg-hnt-hide { Randy Langkraehr advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House Missouri District 4 on August 2, 2022. .non_result_row div { clear: both; Run For Something has a lot of good resources and can help you figure out how to file/run/win if you decide to. padding-bottom: 3px; margin-top: 1em; Kalena Bruce, a cattle farmer from Stockton, launched her candidacy for Missouris 4th congressional district on Aug. 18, 2021, billing herself as a conservative outsider., Aside from managing the family farm, Bruce is a CPA who owns and operates an accounting firm in Bolivar where she focuses on small businesses and federal tax law. While the final map is not yet known still to be determined by the state legislature or the courts the 4thDistrict is likely to remain significantly Republican. .non_result_row th { flex-wrap: wrap; } KANSAS CITY INSIDERS HOPE MARK ALFORD RUNS FOR MAYOR AGAINST QUINTON LUCAS!!! padding-left: 8px; Here's what we know for sure . . break-inside: avoid-column; flex-wrap: wrap; As KCURs general assignment and breaking news reporter, I want to bring you the human faces of the days biggest stories. .key-messages li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0px;} $('.hideResponses').on('click', () => { width: 90%; .census-table-race-disclaimer { .indicate_scroll { (under the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations) since January 2018. top: 0px; Heres a look at who they are in alphabetical order. max-width: 75px; Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R), who represented the 4th district, and Rep. Billy Long (R), who represented the 7th district, ran for the U.S. Senate. document.getElementById('leg-hnt-content6400569662628').classList.add('leg-hnt-hide'); width: 50%; width: 100%; Operations: Meghann Olshefski Mandy Morris Kelly Rindfleisch This was the first election to take place under new district lines following the 2020 census. padding-left: 0.25em; } Alford told Mundo that he wanted to run for office for a number of years, but felt that his conservative voice could be best utilized in the newsroom. font-size: 12px; } AssociateCass County commissioner Ryan Johnson ended hiscongressional bid on Sept. 24, saying he wished to spend more time with his family. Mark Alford via Mark. . .leg-hnt-responsive-columns { a[aria-expanded=true] .fa-chevron-right { display: none; } Former state Sen. Ed Emery was the first out of the gate to announce his candidacy for the seat in mid-June. } width: 100%; font-size: 20px; width: 35px !important; padding-left: 10px; justify-content: center; LaBrue could not be reached for an interview. margin: 5px auto; Sara Walsh has represented District 50 in the state House since winning a special election in 2017. } background-color: #f4f4f4; } KOMU reporter Leah Vredenbregt contributed to this story. background-color: #003388; } .results_row.winner { "As we're concerned about national security, as we're concerned about elections, as we're concerned about supply chains, I'm the candidate that can talk about all of those with experience.". color: #fff; United States government official. font-size: 2em; margin-top: 0px; padding-left: 16px; "I'm not a politician. top: -5px; .race_header, .results_text, .results_table_container, .votebox_legend { .widget-row.value-only.black { It includes both Whiteman Air Force Base in Johnson County and Fort Leonard Wood in Pulaski County. .election_results_text { Alford told KCMO Talk Radio's Pete Mundo that he is vying for Missouris 4th Congressional District, which covers a large stretch of western and central Missouri, including parts of the Kansas City metropolitan area. By Kaitlyn Schallhorn on January 10, 2022. for Republicans to launch their own campaigns to replace her. color: white; } } font-weight: normal !important; Republican Jacob Turk won his primary and will run against Cleaver for the eighth time. .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, font-size: 12px; .race_header.democratic { } The 59 candidates who filed to run this year were the most candidates running for Missouri's U.S. House seats since at least 2014, the earliest year for which we have data. } For more in-depth information on the district's Democratic primary and the general election, see the following pages: .votebox { } document.getElementById('leg-hnt-content6400569662628').classList.remove('leg-hnt-hide'); "I never thought, when I was a child, I was going to get to run for state office, that I'd be a state representative. 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