The Primary Nobody Is Covering
Seven Democrats want the nomination in a district drawn to make November an afterthought.
On candidates we publish records, votes, donors, dollars, and dates, and nothing else. No endorsements, no scores, no adjectives. The judgment is yours.
📌 The Stakes Are HighThe 4th, wrapping the metro’s southern and eastern edges, votes August 4 in both primaries. Incumbent Rep. Mark Alford, a former KC television anchor in office since 2023, faces two Republican challengers. Seven Democrats filed, including 2024 nominee Jeanette Cass, who took 26.4 percent against Alford’s 71.1. Under the current lines, the primaries are where voters actually choose.
Mark Alford (R, incumbent)
In Congress since January 2023; former Kansas City television anchor. House Armed Services, Agriculture, and Small Business committees. His office’s own statements describe his votes, including the FY2026 defense authorization, as bolstering what he calls President Trump’s peace through strength agenda, as the regime wages open war with Iran. Among 71 Republicans voting against final passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023. Documentation of campaign endorsements and his statements on the Iran strikes publishes here as verified.
The Democratic field
Jeanette Cass, retired postal worker and the 2024 nominee, who took 26.4 percent in that general. Hartzell Gray, organizer, podcast host, and progressive activist whose stated platform includes reparations and Medicare for All. Jordan Herrera, attorney and Air Force veteran. Randy Miller, radio host. Ashleigh Rogers, HR consultant. Wayne Russell, nurse and Army veteran. G. Rick. Platform summaries for every candidate, drawn equally from questionnaires and campaign materials, and the certified roster publish here after verification. Records in verification · publishing as confirmed
Missouri runs open primaries: you choose one party’s ballot regardless of registration, and in a district like this, the primary you choose is the choice.
