Mark B. Messmer
Republican Representative, District 8, Indiana
11 bills157 cosponsored$427K raised632 votes recorded
Website202-225-4636
Legislation (Tracked)Votes (Tracked)Finance (Tracked)Press (Not available)Committees (Tracked)
Legislation
HR 9701cosponsor
To amend title 36, United States Code, to modify the Federal charter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution to clarify its membership eligibility requirements, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 9535cosponsor
To modernize the process for the admission of H-2A workers, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 9517cosponsor
To amend the Arms Export Control Act to modify a limitation relating to export and transfers of defense articles and services under the AUKUS partnership, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HRES 1370cosponsor
Recognizing June 12, 2026, as the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus and honoring the Sacred Heart as the living sign of Christ's divine love, mercy, humility, and reparation for sin.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
HR 9242cosponsor
To require the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a report on the recovery of certain United States nationals, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
HR 9147cosponsor
To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to modify the duties of the Special Presidential Envoy for the Abraham Accords, Negev Forum, and Related Normalization Agreements, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HR 9128sponsor
To amend the Commodity Exchange Act of 1936 for the protection of certain information, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
HRES 1320cosponsor
Calling upon all Americans on this Memorial Day, 2026, to honor the men and women of the Armed Forces who have died in the pursuit of freedom and peace.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
HRES 1252cosponsor
Resolution memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HRES 1122cosponsor
Honoring the life and legacy of Coach Louis Leo "Lou" Holtz.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HR 7897cosponsor
No Tax on Drill Pay Act
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HR 7720sponsor
Child Care Payment Integrity and Fraud Accountability Act of 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 506.
HR 7678cosponsor
Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 7651cosponsor
Chloe Cole Act of 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 8.
HR 7613cosponsor
ALERT Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
HR 7547sponsor
DOD and USDA Interagency Research Act
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 7469sponsor
SNAP Online Access Act of 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
HR 7362cosponsor
Form 5500 Filing Simplification Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 12.
HR 7296cosponsor
SAVE America Act
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
HR 7300cosponsor
Make Elections Great Again Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Voting Record
476 yea141 nay14 missed1 present
Value Over Cost Act
Passed (421-1)
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)
Passed (213-209)
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)
Passed (214-211)
H R 8800
Failed (65-361)
The 2026 race
Candidates who have filed FEC candidacy paperwork for this seat. Filing is not ballot access — state deadlines and primaries set the ballot, and primary results are not shown here.
- Mark MessmerRepublican· this member$1.2M raised
- Mary Theresa AllenDemocratic$295K raised
Source: FEC statements of candidacy (Form 2), statutory candidates who have raised funds. Synced daily.
Campaign Finance
2026 cycle$427K
Small donors $6KLarge individual $0PACs $421K
Spent $0Cash $0
2024 cycle$379K
Small donors $18KLarge individual $0PACs $361K
Spent $0Cash $0
Top Contributors
NULL$76K
HOUSE WIFE$17K
WABASH VALLEY PRODUCE$13K
KOCH ENTERPRISES, INC$13K
N. LUNCH CONSULTING$11K
WSI$9K
OFS$9K
WABASH VALLEY PRODUCE$9K
BOSE MCKINNEY & EVANS LLP$8K
UEBELHOR & SONS$8K
Committees
House Committee on Agriculture
- Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development
- Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology
- Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry
House Committee on Armed Services
- Readiness
- Strategic Forces
House Committee on Education and Workforce
- Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education
- Workforce Protections
Activity Timeline
LegislationVotes
Value Over Cost Act
yea2026-07-21
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)
yea2026-07-21
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)
yea2026-07-21
vote
H R 8800
nay2026-07-21
vote
Service History
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