Mark Alford will always defend the right to life and protect the unborn.

Mark Alford · Missouri · Republican

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Occurrences

I will always staunchly defend the right to life and protect the rights of the unborn.

Pledges continued opposition to abortion and protection of unborn life.

Mark Alford for Congress
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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.

Pledges to defend life and protect unborn children.

On The Issues – Mark Alford for Congress
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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.

Alford reiterates his pro-life commitment and promise to protect unborn life.

Meet Mark – Mark Alford for Congress
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Evidence

Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4] (2023-04-25) is listed among H.R.7 cosponsors. The bill title and summary state it would prohibit the use of federal funds for abortions and for health coverage that includes abortions.

Alford took concrete legislative action aligned with the promise by cosponsoring a bill to prohibit taxpayer-funded abortions.

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All Information for H.R.7 - No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2023 | Congress.gov
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Congress.gov identifies H.R.21 as the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act and says it would require a health care practitioner to exercise the same degree of care for a child born alive after an abortion and to ensure immediate hospital admission. The bill status shows it passed the House on 2025-01-23 by 217-204.

The House advanced a major anti-abortion measure during Alford's term, showing the issue remained active in Congress and that concrete pro-life legislation moved forward.

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H.R.21 - Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act | Congress.gov
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Alford said, 'As the Congressman for Missouri’s Fourth District, I’m committed to fighting for every constituent – born and unborn. We believe in life affirming care for the mother and the baby that God is growing inside of her.'

In an official congressional statement, Alford publicly reaffirmed support for unborn life and framed it as an ongoing commitment.

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Alford Statement on Missouri Supreme Court’s Amendment 3 Ruling | Congressman Mark Alford
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Under the Pro-Life heading, the campaign page states: '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.'

This is the underlying campaign promise being evaluated; it is explicit and absolute in tone.

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On The Issues – Mark Alford for Congress
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Assessments

partial same_term A for effort

Alford made concrete same-term efforts aligned with the promise, including cosponsoring H.R.7 to restrict federal abortion funding and publicly reaffirming a pro-life position in office. The House also passed H.R.21 during his term, reflecting movement on related anti-abortion legislation. However, the evidence does not show that Alford delivered a final federal policy outcome broadly protecting the unborn or fully fulfilling the absolute promise; it shows advocacy and legislative effort rather than completed enactment. Partial credit is appropriate, with an effort badge for serious legislative action.

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partial same_term A for effort

Alford publicly reaffirmed the pro-life position during his term and took concrete legislative action aligned with the promise, including cosponsoring H.R.7 to restrict federal abortion funding. The House also passed H.R.21, a related anti-abortion measure, during his term. However, the promise is broad and absolute, and the evidence does not show a fully enacted federal outcome that comprehensively 'protects the unborn.' This supports partial delivery, with an effort badge for serious legislative action that did not fully deliver the promised outcome.

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