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Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) was elected by his Republican colleagues to serve as the Secretary of the House Republican Conference for the 120th Congress.

Rep. Alford, a career communicator with more than 35 years of broadcast communications experience, sought the leadership post to serve as a liaison for members, expand messaging capabilities, and ensure every Republican voice is amplified within leadership.

Congressman Alford issued the following statement:

"I am deeply honored by the trust my colleagues have placed in me to serve as Secretary of the Republican Conference. From my first day in Washington, my mission has been simple: I am here to help. As Conference Secretary, I look forward to being a servant leader and a catalyst to provide key resources for our members, while ensuring that leadership ALWAYS hears your voices as we navigate the 120th Congress."

Prior to his election as Conference Secretary, Rep. Alford served as Deputy Vice Chair for Communications at the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) and as Chairman of the Republican Study Committee’s (RSC) Strategic Messaging Task Force. In those roles, he delivered key support initiatives for members:

• Held personalized media training sessions to help members refine interview abilities.
• Helped launch the RSC’s “Right to the Point” podcast to highlight member stories.
• Hosted “Member Masterclass” workshops on media interaction best practices.
• Provided in-office and at-home studio consultations on camera setup, framing, and technology needs.

As Conference Secretary, Rep. Alford will build upon these efforts by implementing several key priorities:

• Mentorship Programs: Expanding the Freshmen Mentorship Program and the Chief of Staff Mentorship Program to best prepare incoming members and their key staff to serve their constituents.
• Conference Camaraderie: Organizing regular member and staff events to increase unity, expertise, and collaboration.
• Job Bank & Member Priorities: Continuing the success of the House GOP Job Bank and working across the leadership team to elevate the legislative priorities of all Republican Conference members.

"Our conference is strongest when every member has the tools, training, and platform to share their story and represent their constituents effectively," said Rep. Alford. "I am ready to get to work for our members and our conference."

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