Mark B. Messmer
- Previous profession
- Business owner
- First public office
- 2008Member, Indiana House of Representatives, 2008 to 2014
- Years in public office
- 17
Confirmed from the official recordSource: Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026. We saved our copy on October 8, 2026.
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Since the current Congress began on January 3, 2025, Messmer has a recorded vote on 60 laws that passed, and 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law.
The tally counts votes on passage. 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law is listed apart.
This record covers laws that passed. Votes on bills that did not become law are not included yet.
The record in plain language
Of the 118 laws passed since January 3, 2025, 60 came to a recorded vote on passage in the House while Messmer is a member. On 1 more, the recorded House vote is on a resolution. Messmer votes Yes on H.Res. 590, the resolution that passed the Rescissions Act of 2025 in the House. The rest passed the House by voice vote or without objection, which records no individual votes.
Messmer votes Yes on the Laken Riley Act on immigration detention; the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax and spending law; the HALT Fentanyl Act; the GENIUS Act on stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar); the Epstein Files Transparency Act; the defense policy law for fiscal year 2026; the Secure America Act, a 2026 budget law; the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act; and the Russia and Iran sanctions law.
On funding the government, Messmer votes Yes on the March 2025 full-year funding law; the November 2025 law that ended the 43-day shutdown; the January 2026 funding law for science, energy, Interior and the EPA; the February 2026 funding law for a further group of agencies; and the September 2026 funding extension.
Congress cancelled 24 federal rules by recorded vote in the House in that time. Messmer votes to cancel 24 and against cancelling 0. The rules Messmer votes to cancel come from: Interior: Bureau of Land Management (7), Environmental Protection Agency (6), Energy (4), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (2), District of Columbia government (1), Treasury: Comptroller of the Currency (1), Interior: National Park Service (1), Treasury: Internal Revenue Service (1) and Interior: Ocean Energy Management (1).
Messmer votes the same way as most House Republicans on all 59 of these Yes and No votes.
Messmer did not vote on the TAKE IT DOWN Act.
Votes on laws that passed
Votes on a resolution that passed a law
Cancels about $9 billion that Congress had already approved: roughly $8 billion in foreign aid and about $1 billion for public broadcasting.
What this member says about laws and orders
This section has two lists: statements in the official record, and excerpts from this member’s own press releases. Together they name 2 laws.
From the official record
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From this member’s press releases
From a secondary sourceThese are excerpts from press releases on this member’s official website that name a law or an executive order. We save a copy of each one.
4 excerpts
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Messmer’s FAST VETS Act Passes the House of Representatives
“WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) announced the passage of H.R. 4446, the Focused Assistance and Skills Training for Veterans' Employment and Transition Success (FAST VETS) Act, in the House of Representatives.”
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Messmer Announces Historic Wins for Indiana’s 8th District in the One Big Beautiful Bill
“WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) celebrated the passage of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. This historic legislation contains numerous provisions that provide great benefits for Indiana’s 8th Congressional District.”
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Messmer and House Republican Leadership Rally Behind the One Big Beautiful Bill
“WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) joined House Republican Leadership to rally support for H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, passed by the House of Representatives last week.”
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Messmer Issues Statement on Passage of the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill”
“WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act:”
Member-requested spending
Congress printed 2 spending items this member requested, $3,615,000 in all, in the lists read for 4 laws.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e IN Greene County Wastewater ExEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $2,000,000 |
| Evansville-Vanderburg Airport Authority | Public Law 119-75 | Evansville Regional Airport (EVV) Passenger Terminal Emergency Backup GeneratorDepartment of Transportation · Grants-in-Aid for Airports | IN | $1,615,000 |
Read from the lists Congress printed for 4 laws. An item requested by several members appears under each of them, so sums across members count such an item more than once. A list the Congressional Record printed on two days is counted once, from the later printing. A requester is tied to a member only when exactly one member serving in that chamber on that day has the printed name.
Campaign promises
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- Campaign website: www.markmessmer.com. The Federal Election Commission’s record of MESSMER FOR CONGRESS gives this address.Confirmed from the official record
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Online ads
No advertiser in the ad libraries we read is tied to this member by an FEC number or an exact name.
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Campaign money
For the 2026 election cycle, Messmer's campaign reports receiving $1,171,366.18 and reports spending $664,971.62, as of June 30, 2026.
Confirmed from the official record| What the filing reports | 2026 cycleFEC number H4IN08249as of June 30, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number H4IN08249as of December 31, 2024 |
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| Money raised (total receipts) | $1,171,366.18 | $1,545,283.84 |
| Money spent (total disbursements) | $664,971.62 | $1,338,177.97 |
| Cash on hand (at the end of the period) | $713,500.43 | $207,105.87 |
| Debts (owed by the committee) | $6,249.99 | $29,727.72 |
Where it comes from
| Reported as received from | 2026 cycleFEC number H4IN08249as of June 30, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number H4IN08249as of December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals, itemized | $251,112.75 | $991,127.19 |
| Individuals, unitemized | $5,914.62 | $17,594.90 |
| Other political committees | $421,375.34 | $361,269.95 |
| Party committees | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| The candidate, contributions | $3,500.00 | $3,723.90 |
| The candidate, loans | $0.00 | $25,000.00 |
Committees
- MESSMER FOR CONGRESS Principal campaign committee · 2024 and 2026 · FEC committee C00867218
- INDIANAENGRPAC Leadership PAC · 2024 and 2026 · FEC committee C00880674
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Reported stock trades
Confirmed from the official recordThe Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 lists no Periodic Transaction Report under this member's name and district.
Source: Periodic Transaction Reports filed with the Clerk of the House. The Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 was saved October 8, 2026.
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