Mark Alford Profile
Mark Alford is an American former journalist and Republican Candidate for Missouri’s 4th Congressional District. He previously worked for FOX4 where he served as a co-anchor co-anchor and left the station in October 2021.
Mark Alford Education
Alford went to Sterling High School where he attained his High School Diploma. He later joined the University of Texas at Austin but dropped out of school before he graduated.
Mark Alford Career
Alfords is a Republican Candidate for Missouri’s 4th Congressional District who previously served as the co-anchor of the FOX4 News from 6:30- 9 a.m. with Abby Eden. He co-anchored FOX4 News at 9 a.m. and noon with Kim Byrnes. Prior to working at FOX 4, he worked at KXAN-TV in Austin; KWTX-TV in Waco; and WPTV-TV in West Palm Beach.
From 1995 and 1998, he worked at KPRC-TV in Houston where he served as a reporter and weekend anchor. When Mark was in FIFTH grade in Baytown, Texas, he knew he wanted to be a news anchor. His enthusiasm for news and entertainment was evident from an early age, as evidenced by his admiration for his two television heroes, Johnny Carson, and Walter Cronkite.
Mark Alford Age
Alford is 60 years old as of 2023. He was born on October 4, 1963, in the United States of America. He celebrates his birthday on October 4th every year.
Mark Alford Height
Alford stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches.
Quick Facts About Mark Alford
| Age | 60 years old as of 2023 |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Leslie Adkins Alford |
| Net Worth | $1 Million – $5 Million |
Mark Alford Family|Brother
Information regarding Alford’s parents and siblings is currently under review. However, the information will be updated as soon as it’s available.
Mark Alford Wife
Alford is married to Kansas City native, Leslie Adkins Alford, who works with House of Hopes, Kansas City. The couple married in 1989 and together have three children; Jasper Alford, Alexandria Alford Naomi, and Mark Allen Alford Jr.
Mark Alford Salary
Being one of the top journalists for FOX4, Alford earned an annual salary ranging from $ 20,000 – $ 100,000.
Mark Alford’s Net Worth
Alford has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as an anchor.
What political party is Mark Alford?
Aford is a supporter of The Republican Party which is also referred to as the GOP. It is also one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with its main historic rival, the Democratic Party.
Why did Mark Alford quit FOX4?
In October 2021, Alford publicized that he was going to leave the station and is going to run for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Furthermore, he communicated with KCMO Talk Radio’s Pete Mundo that he is vying for Missouri’s 4th Congressional District, which covers a large stretch of western and central Missouri, including parts of the Kansas City metropolitan area. At that time, the seat was held by Rep. Vicky Hartzler, who was running for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Roy Blunt.
“I’ve got 20, maybe 30 years left in me to do something really spectacular and serve people,” Alford said. “I want to do that. I want to use my voice, my training, my communication skills, my love of the people of this area, this region, the state to make a conservative voice even stronger in Washington.” He left the station after 23 years of service.
Mark Alford FOX4 Kansas City
During his tenure at FOX4 Kansas City, Alford worked alongside;
- Abby Eden
- Nick Vasos
- Kerri Stowell
- Kim Byrnes
- Karli Ritter
- Joe Lauria
- Michelle Bogowith
- Garry Frank
- Alex Countee
- John Holt
- Loren Halifax
- Pat McGonigle
- Deneysha Richard
- Rob Collins
- Harold Kuntz