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Official portrait of Mark B. Messmer
RepublicanU.S. Representative, IN-08

Mark B. Messmer

In the House since Jan 3, 2025 (1 term). Current term ends Jan 3, 2027. Born Dec 16, 1967.

Official website · DC office 202-225-4636

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At a glance

16Bills and joint resolutions sponsored (119th)
0Sponsored bills that became law
209Bills cosponsored
1.9%Roll-call votes missed (13 of 674)
99.1%Votes with own party's majority
$1,424,577Raised, 2025 to 2026 cycle

Sources: GovInfo Bill Status (Congress.gov data); Voteview roll-call data; FEC. Party-unity counts only votes where the party majority took a side; independents who caucus with Democrats are compared with Democrats.

Bills sponsored

BillTitleIntroducedLatest action
H.R. 10577To prioritize the finalization of design requirements for new Ready Reserve Force vessels, and for other purposes.
Armed Forces and National Security · 1 cosponsors
Sep 24, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Sep 24, 2026
H.R. 9859Ethical Investigations and Integrity Act
Labor and Employment · 0 cosponsors
Jul 22, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Jul 22, 2026
H.R. 9128CFTC Protection of Information and Data Act of 2026
Finance and Financial Sector · 1 cosponsors
Jun 3, 2026Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
Jun 15, 2026
H.R. 8181Critical Industry Skills Act
Labor and Employment · 0 cosponsors
Apr 2, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Apr 2, 2026
H.R. 7720Child Care Payment Integrity and Fraud Accountability Act of 2026
Families · 1 cosponsors
Feb 26, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 506.
Apr 6, 2026
H.R. 7547DOD and USDA Interagency Research Act
Agriculture and Food · 2 cosponsors
Feb 12, 2026Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Jun 15, 2026
H.R. 7469SNAP Online Access Act of 2026
Agriculture and Food · 1 cosponsors
Feb 10, 2026Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Mar 20, 2026
H.R. 7264Restoring America’s Floodplains Act
Agriculture and Food · 1 cosponsors
Jan 27, 2026Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Mar 20, 2026
H.R. 6657Restaurant Meals Program Reform Act of 2025
Agriculture and Food · 0 cosponsors
Dec 11, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Jan 13, 2026
H.R. 6466Forced Abortion Prevention and Accountability Act
Crime and Law Enforcement · 80 cosponsors
Dec 4, 2025Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 4, 2025
H.R. 6213Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025
Labor and Employment · 74 cosponsors
Nov 20, 2025Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.
Jul 21, 2026
H.R. 4107GOLDEN DOME Act of 2025
Armed Forces and National Security · 27 cosponsors
Jun 24, 2025Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, the Judiciary, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
Jun 24, 2025
H.R. 3044No Vaccine Mandates in Higher Education Act
Education · 16 cosponsors
Apr 28, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Apr 28, 2025
H.R. 2270Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act
Labor and Employment · 8 cosponsors
Mar 21, 2025POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on H.R. 2270 is postponed.
Jan 13, 2026
H.R. 1018INSTRUCT Act of 2025
Education · 0 cosponsors
Feb 5, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Feb 5, 2025
H.J.Res. 15Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Water Heating Equipment".
Energy · 0 cosponsors
Jan 9, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 9, 2025

Showing the 16 most recent. Full list: Congress.gov member page. Bill data: GovInfo Bill Status bulk data.

Recent roll-call votes

DateVoteQuestionPosition
Sep 16, 2026House roll call 674
S2403
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Retire through Ownership Act
Result: Passed
Yea
Sep 16, 2026House roll call 673
HR9497
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Water Resources Development Act
Result: Passed
Yea
Sep 16, 2026House roll call 672
HR9340
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Ratepayer Protection Act
Result: Passed
Yea
Sep 16, 2026House roll call 671
HJRES213
On Passage
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”
Result: Passed
Yea
Sep 16, 2026House roll call 670
HR10326
On Passage
PROOF Act
Result: Passed
Yea
Sep 16, 2026House roll call 669
HR9576
On Passage
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act
Result: Passed
Yea
Sep 16, 2026House roll call 668
HR5334
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes
Result: Passed
Yea
Sep 15, 2026House roll call 667
HCONRES93
On Agreeing to the Resolution
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
Result: Passed
Nay
Sep 15, 2026House roll call 666
HJRES210
On Passage
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”
Result: Passed
Yea
Sep 15, 2026House roll call 665
HR9500
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
Result: Passed
Yea
Sep 15, 2026House roll call 664
HR2140
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act
Result: Passed
Yea
Sep 15, 2026House roll call 663
HR4646
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Whistleblower Protection Act
Result: Passed
Yea
Sep 15, 2026House roll call 662
HR8278
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act
Result: Passed
Yea
Sep 15, 2026House roll call 661
HR2978
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
GUARD Act
Result: Passed
Yea
Sep 15, 2026House roll call 660
HRES1530
On Agreeing to the Resolution
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
Result: Passed
Yea

Source: Voteview (UCLA), built from official House Clerk and Senate roll calls. Full record: GovTrack.

Committees

Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators committee membership

Earmarks (Community Project Funding / Congressionally Directed Spending)

Draft: project-level earmark requests are not loaded yet. Members post their requests publicly; see the House Appropriations Committee list and the member's own website.

Sources: House Appropriations Committee · member website

Campaign money

$1,424,577Total raised
$308,509From individuals
$1,080,777Spent
$550,906Cash on hand

Source: FEC candidate summary, H4IN08249, coverage through Oct 14, 2026. Top donors: OpenSecrets.

Positions and background

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Data refreshed Oct 29, 2026.