Mark B. Messmer
U.S. Representative, Indiana District 8 on the U.S. House
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In the records we collect, Mark cast 674 recorded votes, voted with the final outcome 90% of the time, introduced 17 bills, and cosponsored 230 more.
U.S. House: missed 13 of 674 recorded votes (1.9%) this 119th Congress; chamber median 1.9%.
Source: U.S. House roll-call votes
"Final outcome" compares each Yea or Nay with whether the measure passed, across 661 votes. "Missed" counts roll calls recorded as Not Voting or absent while in office; the median covers members recorded on at least 20 of them. Counts cover the records listed at the end of this page.
On the ballot
Running for U.S. House, Indiana District 8 in the General Election, Nov 3, 2026.
Filing status: Qualified. $1,424,577 raised in monetary contributions
Source: FEC filing, H4IN08249
Compare candidatesWhere Mark stands
On 534 recorded votes where members disagreed, Mark was on the prevailing side 472 times and in the minority 62 times. The minority votes were most often on other / uncategorized and defense & foreign affairs.
- Fiscal Policy - Budget AllocationYes 53, No 12
- Voted yes on HJRES139: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a balanced budget for the Federal Government. Failed 211 to 207, Mar 18, 2026. Record
- Voted no on HRES713: Censuring Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and removing her from the Committee on Education and Workforce and the Committee on the Budget. Passed 214 to 213, Sep 17, 2025. Record
What they bring forward
Topics of the bills they introduced, grouped into descriptive policy areas by the wording of each official title.
- Agriculture & Natural Resources4 bills
- Labor & Employment3 bills
- Children & Families2 bills
- Education2 bills
- Infrastructure - Water & Stormwater2 bills
- Defense & Foreign Affairs1 bill
- Public Safety & Emergency Services1 bill
- Technology & Privacy1 bill
When the vote split
Unanimous votes say little about how members differ. These are the recorded votes where members disagreed, most recent first.
- Yea
- Nay
- Absent or not voting
- Abstain or present
- Sep 16, 2026U.S. House
HJRES213: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”
On Passage
Passed 214 to 208. Housing & Development. Official record
Messmer - Sep 16, 2026U.S. House
Bills they introduced
- H.R. 10577 (119th Congress), Agriculture & Natural ResourcesTo prioritize the finalization of design requirements for new Ready Reserve Force vessels, and for other purposes.Latest recorded action (2026-09-24): Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- H.R. 9859 (119th Congress), Labor & EmploymentEthical Investigations and Integrity ActLatest recorded action (2026-07-22): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- H.R. 6213 (119th Congress), Labor & EmploymentHeat Workforce Standards Act of 2025Latest recorded action (2026-07-21): Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.
Where the campaign money comes from
Totals from official campaign finance reports. Occupations and locations are as reported by each contributor.
Raised $1,424,577 and spent $1,080,777 for the 2026 election, with $550,906 on hand as of Oct 13, 2026.
Source: FEC filing, H4IN08249
2026 campaign$1,424,046 in contributions
Who gave
- Candidate self-funding0%
- Political party committees0%
- Individuals (itemized, over $200)21%
- Individuals (unitemized, $200 or less)0%
- Political action committees (PACs)38%
- Other40%
Individual contributors by occupation group
- Business owners & executives45%
- Retired16%
- Other / Not classified8%
- Real estate & construction6%
- Legal5%
- Other20%
Source: FEC filing, H4IN08249
Committee assignments
- House Committee on Agriculture
- House Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development
- House Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology
- House Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry
- House Committee on Armed Services
- House Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Readiness
- House Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Strategic Forces
- House Committee on Education and Workforce
- House Committee on Education and Workforce: Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education
- House Committee on Education and Workforce: Subcommittee on Workforce Protections
Source: unitedstates.github.io
Records used on this page
Each vote and bill above links to its own official record.