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RepublicanRunning for IN-9 U.S. House · 2026
Mark Messmer
Mark Brian Messmer is an American politician who has served as the U.S. representative for Indiana's 8th congressional district since 2025. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Born 1962 · Jasper, Indiana , U.S.
In brief
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No profile summary yet
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Governing & voting record
What Messmer did in office.
MeasureYearAction
CFTC Protection of Information and Data Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
2026
Sponsored
Child Care Payment Integrity and Fraud Accountability Act of 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 506.
2026
Sponsored
Critical Industry Skills Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2026
Sponsored
SNAP Online Access Act of 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
2026
Sponsored
Restoring America’s Floodplains Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
2026
Sponsored
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 Speake
2026
Sponsored
Restaurant Meals Program Reform Act of 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
2025
Sponsored
SPONSORED LEGISLATION VIA CONGRESS.GOV · ENACTED BILLS FIRST, THEN THE MOST RECENT · ROLE SHOWS THE BILL'S LATEST STATUS.
Where they stand
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Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
How Messmer votes
With the party, against it, and where on the spectrum.
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Messmer
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-right
Overall lean
79
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 580 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
99%voted with Republicans · 1% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
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No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Career & history
2008Member of the Indiana House of Representatives
2008–2014
2018Member of the State Senate of Indiana
2018–2024
2025United States representative
since 2025
Public favorability
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No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Donors & money
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No campaign finance on file
FEC filings appear here once the candidate's committee reports. Early-cycle and self-funding candidates often have nothing on record yet.
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Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: IKE HAYMAN, HOUSE CREATIVE SERVICES · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)
Republican · IN-9 U.S. House
Mark Messmer
Mark Brian Messmer is an American politician who has served as the U.S. representative for Indiana's 8th congressional district since 2025. He is a member of the Republican Party.
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Win prob
In brief
—
No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
Governing & voting record
CFTC Protection of Information and Data Act of 2026
2026 · SPONSORED
Child Care Payment Integrity and Fraud Accountability Act of 2026
2026 · SPONSORED
Critical Industry Skills Act
2026 · SPONSORED
SNAP Online Access Act of 2026
2026 · SPONSORED
Restoring America’s Floodplains Act
2026 · SPONSORED
DOD and USDA Interagency Research Act
2026 · SPONSORED
Restaurant Meals Program Reform Act of 2025
2025 · SPONSORED
Where they stand
—
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
2008Member of the Indiana House of Representatives
2008–2014
2018Member of the State Senate of Indiana
2018–2024
2025United States representative
since 2025
Public favorability
—
No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
How Messmer votes
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Messmer
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-right
Overall lean
79
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 580 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
99%voted with Republicans · 1% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
—
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
—
No campaign finance on file
FEC filings appear here once the candidate's committee reports. Early-cycle and self-funding candidates often have nothing on record yet.
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: IKE HAYMAN, HOUSE CREATIVE SERVICES · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)