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.
Mark Alford will oppose defunding the police and advocate increased funding for law enforcement.
Occurrences
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.
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.
Evidence
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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."
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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.
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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."
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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.
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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.
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Congressman Alford delivered $22,839,700 in Community Project Funding for Fourth District communities, including: * $750,000 for the sally port at the Missouri Law Enforcement Center in St. Claire County * $120,000 for Peculiar Police Department radios
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Law Number Public Law 119-75 Date Approved February 3, 2026 Full Title An act making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.
Assessments
Alford’s campaign statement explicitly promised to oppose defunding the police and advocate increased funding for law enforcement. In office, he voted for an appropriations bill that included law-enforcement funding and publicly highlighted support for police funding and related local investments, which is consistent with the promise being carried out during his current term.
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.