Mark Alford will oppose defunding the police and advocate increased funding for law enforcement.

Mark Alford · Missouri · Republican

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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.

Commits to opposing defunding police and supporting more funding for law enforcement.

Mark Alford for Congress
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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.

Rejects defunding police and backs more funding for law enforcement.

On The Issues – Mark Alford for Congress
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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.

Alford promises to oppose defunding police and support increased law enforcement funding.

Meet Mark – Mark Alford for Congress
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Evidence

Under the Law Enforcement section, Alford states: "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."

Direct campaign promise to oppose defunding police and advocate increased funding for law enforcement.

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On The Issues – Mark Alford for Congress
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Roll Call 7 on H.R. 6938 shows Alford voted "Yea" on passage of the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026. The bill includes law-enforcement funding in the Justice title.

Alford supported an appropriations bill that funded law enforcement programs, consistent with his promise.

delivered same_term A for effort

Roll Call 7 | U.S. House Clerk
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Alford said: "We’re cutting spending, supporting law and order..." and noted the package delivered "$120,000 for Peculiar Police Department radios" and other local investments. He also said, "I was proud to support this government funding package."

His official office framed the vote as support for law enforcement and highlighted specific police-related funding he secured.

delivered same_term A for effort

Alford Votes to Cut Spending, Support Law Enforcement, & Unleash American Energy
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The bill text includes appropriations for the "Community Oriented Policing Services Programs" and multiple law-enforcement items, including grants for hiring or rehiring career law enforcement officers, tribal law enforcement, police-community relations, and related public safety equipment.

The underlying bill Alford supported contained concrete law-enforcement funding, including COPS-related programs.

delivered same_term A for effort

H.R. 6938 Text - Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
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The White House states that H.R. 6938 was signed into law on January 23, 2026, confirming the appropriations package that included law-enforcement funding became enacted.

The law containing the law-enforcement appropriations was enacted, turning the funding vote into actual law.

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Congressional Bill H.R. 4323 and H.R. 6938 Signed into Law
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Assessments

delivered same_term A for effort

Alford promised to oppose defunding police and advocate increased law-enforcement funding. The evidence shows he voted for H.R. 6938 during the same congressional term, publicly framed the vote as supporting law enforcement, highlighted specific police-related funding, and the bill was signed into law with law-enforcement appropriations including COPS-related programs. Because the promised outcome included advocacy and increased funding rather than a precise funding target, enactment of the supported appropriations package is sufficient to mark the promise delivered. The effort badge is true because the cited record includes concrete legislative action and public advocacy.

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