R United States House · District 8 · Indiana On the 2026 ballot

Rep. Mark B. Messmer

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Total votes

650

all sessions

Attendance

98%

13 missed

Near the chamber average

With party

99%

of cast votes

Higher than 94% of chamber peers

Bipartisan score

1%

crosses aisle rarely

Lower than 94% of chamber peers

Sponsored

236

bills & resolutions

Near the chamber average

Committees

10

assignments

Biography

About Rep. Mark B. Messmer

Rep. serving United States District 8 from Indiana. Member of the Republican party. Has been in office 1 year · 8 months. Serves on 10 committees, including Agriculture Committee, Armed Services Committee and Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee.

Sworn in

Jan 3, 2025

1 year · 8 months

Closest ally

-

no co-sponsorship data

Top topic

304 votes tracked

Campaign finance · FEC filings

Money behind the 2026 campaign

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Total receipts

$1,171,366

reported through Jun 30, 2026

From political committees

$421,375

PAC and other committee contributions received

Outside spending

$0 for

$0 against, spent independently and not received by the campaign

Voting record · by topic

How Mark votes, broken down

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Environment 36% / 64%

40 support · 71 oppose

Technology 29% / 71%

6 support · 15 oppose

Energy 31% / 69%

16 support · 36 oppose

Housing 25% / 75%

1 support · 3 oppose

Veterans 69% / 31%

11 support · 5 oppose

Healthcare 33% / 67%

6 support · 12 oppose

Labor & Employment 38% / 62%

5 support · 8 oppose

Budget & Taxes 64% / 36%

43 support · 24 oppose

Criminal Justice 38% / 62%

11 support · 18 oppose

Immigration 19% / 81%

5 support · 21 oppose

Education 33% / 67%

3 support · 6 oppose

Transportation 57% / 43%

8 support · 6 oppose

Last activity

Recent legislative activity

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Co-sponsor

HR 3495Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act in committee

7 days ago

Co-sponsor

HR 5267American Franchise Act in committee

7 days ago

Co-sponsor

HRES 1511Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memory of the victims, recognizing the courage and sacrifice of the heroes who answered the call to serve, acknowledging the charitable organizations that continue to support survivors and victims' families, and reaffirming the enduring commitment of the United States to never forget. in committee

1 week ago

Voted Yea

HR 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026

1 week ago

Voted Yea

HR 1501Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025

1 week ago

Voted Yea

HJRES 1Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices.

1 week ago

Voted Nay

HR 9436Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026

2 weeks ago

Voted Yea

HRES 1499Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1501) to amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9436) to amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490) providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4795) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit an institution that participates in a nonexpressive commercial boycott of Israel from being eligible for certain funds under that Act, to require an institution that participates in certain programs under that Act to certify that students are not unreasonably obstructed from participating in academic programs in Israel, and for other purposes; and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

2 weeks ago

Voted Yea

HRES 1499Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1501) to amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9436) to amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490) providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4795) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit an institution that participates in a nonexpressive commercial boycott of Israel from being eligible for certain funds under that Act, to require an institution that participates in certain programs under that Act to certify that students are not unreasonably obstructed from participating in academic programs in Israel, and for other purposes; and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

2 weeks ago

Voted Yea

HR 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027

2 weeks ago