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Mark B. Messmer

U.S. Representative, IN, district 8

RepublicanHouse

Positions last updated Oct 12, 2026

In Congress since
2025
Years served
2
Age
58
Current term ends
Jan 3, 2027

Source: Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress (via the public congress-legislators dataset). Photo: official congressional portrait.

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Where their record lies

Between the typical Democratic and typical Republican record

MessmerClose to the typical Republican record. Mark B. Messmer's record sits 107% of the way from the typical Democratic record to the typical Republican record. 258 Democratic and 269 Republican members are shown; 13 of 530 sit in the middle.
Democratic258 members
Middle13 members
Republican269 members

Close to the typical Republican record

Mark B. Messmer's record sits 107% of the way from the typical Democratic record to the typical Republican record.

Built from 6 topics that divide the parties. It describes a record of votes and statements, not a person. How this is calculated.

Their record by topic

Further from the center means more agreement with the quiz statement

Web chart of Mark B. Messmer’s positions on 8 topics; a larger shape means stronger agreement.Health careTaxes & spendingImmigrationClimate & energyGunsAbortionEducationForeign policy

Each point averages how Mark B. Messmer votes and what they say on that topic. A topic with no data is left out, not drawn as neutral. The sources are in the sections below.

Where they stand

Each topic is a statement from the quiz. "Agree" means their votes or words line up with it.

  • Health care

    “The federal government should guarantee health coverage for every American.”

    Votes: Strongly disagree|Says: No data

  • Taxes & spending

    “Lowering taxes matters more than expanding government services.”

    Votes: Strongly agree|Says: Strongly agree

  • Immigration

    “Border security should be the top priority in immigration policy.”

    Votes: Strongly agree|Says: Strongly agree

  • Climate & energy

    “The federal government should require cuts to carbon emissions, even if energy costs rise.”

    Votes: No data|Says: Strongly disagree

  • Guns

    “Federal law should require background checks on all gun sales, including private sales.”

    Votes: No data|Says: Neutral or unsure

  • Abortion

    “Abortion law should be decided by each state, not the federal government.”

    Votes: No data|Says: Disagree

  • Education

    “Public school funding should follow students to the school their family chooses, including private schools.”

    Votes: Agree|Says: Agree

  • Foreign policy

    “The U.S. should keep providing military aid to its allies abroad.”

    Votes: Agree|Says: Agree

Votes on key bills

The final vote on each bill Scope tracks (not every vote they have cast). Newest first.

Source: House Clerk and Senate roll-call records via Congress.gov. For every vote they have cast, see GovTrack.

Words versus votes

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No topic where votes and statements point in opposite directions (4 topics compared).

A difference is a prompt to look closer, not proof of anything. Votes come from a short list of tracked bills; statements come from speeches, press releases and bills they put their name on. See the evidence for each topic.

What they work on

7 bills written, 154 signed onto. Top topic: Armed Forces and National Security

In the current Congress they have written 7 bills and signed on to 154 more. A bill someone writes shows what they want to change.

Topics of the bills they wrote

  • Armed Forces and National Security2
  • Education2
  • Crime and Law Enforcement1
  • Energy1
  • Families1

Most recent bills they wrote

  • H.R. 10577: To prioritize the finalization of design requirements for new Ready Reserve Force vessels, and for other purposes. (Sep 24, 2026)
  • H.R. 6466: Forced Abortion Prevention and Accountability Act (Apr 21, 2026)
  • H.R. 7720: Child Care Payment Integrity and Fraud Accountability Act of 2026 (Mar 3, 2026)
  • H.R. 4107: GOLDEN DOME Act of 2025 (Jun 24, 2025)
  • H.R. 3044: No Vaccine Mandates in Higher Education Act (Apr 28, 2025)

Source: Sponsorship records from Congress.gov; each bill links to its page there.

Committees

3 committees: House Committee on Agriculture; House Committee on Armed Services...

Committees study and rewrite bills before the full chamber votes.

Source: Committee rosters from the congress-legislators dataset (built from the House and Senate committee pages, as of 2026-10-12). Each committee name links to its official page.

Career in Congress

2025 to present
  • 2025 to presentU.S. House, IN, district 8Republican

Source: Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress

Contact and learn more

Office phone, website, message form and where to read more

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Read more about them

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The evidence, topic by topic

Every position links to the votes, quotes and bills it was built from

Health care

How they vote

Strongly disagree (-2)

Calculated from 2 recorded vote(s) using the public issue-to-bill list.

Verified · Last updated Oct 12, 2026

Roll call on billRoll call on bill

Votes behind Messmer, Mark B.'s position on Health care

A position is built from many pieces of evidence. Each one is listed here, strongest first. Open any to see its source, how it counted, and how it was produced.

What they say

No data

Taxes & spending

How they vote

Strongly agree (+2)

Calculated from 1 recorded vote(s) using the public issue-to-bill list.

Verified · Last updated Oct 12, 2026

Roll call on bill

Votes behind Messmer, Mark B.'s position on Taxes & spending

A position is built from many pieces of evidence. Each one is listed here, strongest first. Open any to see its source, how it counted, and how it was produced.

What they say

Strongly agree (+2)

Based on 2 cosponsored bills, 1 floor speech related to this issue.

Verified · Last updated Oct 8, 2026

“discuss new ways we can deliver relief with future tax cuts and job creating policies”

“I look forward to more opportunities to deliver tax relief and eliminate waste and fraud for my constituents”

cosponsored bill: HR 703: Main Street Tax Certainty Actcosponsored bill: HR 1301: Death Tax Repeal Actfloor speech: SUPPORTING WORKING FAMILIES TAX CUTS

Statements behind Messmer, Mark B.'s position on Taxes & spending

A position is built from many pieces of evidence. Each one is listed here, strongest first. Open any to see its source, how it counted, and how it was produced.

Immigration

How they vote

Strongly agree (+2)

Calculated from 2 recorded vote(s) using the public issue-to-bill list.

Verified · Last updated Oct 12, 2026

Roll call on billRoll call on bill

Votes behind Messmer, Mark B.'s position on Immigration

A position is built from many pieces of evidence. Each one is listed here, strongest first. Open any to see its source, how it counted, and how it was produced.

What they say

Strongly agree (+2)

Based on 4 cosponsored bills related to this issue.

Verified · Last updated Oct 8, 2026

cosponsored bill: HR 273: REMAIN in Mexico Act of 2025cosponsored bill: HR 29: Laken Riley Actcosponsored bill: HR 1958: Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026cosponsored bill: HR 749: Stop Illegal Reentry Act

Statements behind Messmer, Mark B.'s position on Immigration

A position is built from many pieces of evidence. Each one is listed here, strongest first. Open any to see its source, how it counted, and how it was produced.

Climate & energy

How they vote

No data

What they say

Strongly disagree (-2)

Based on 7 cosponsored bills related to this issue.

Verified · Last updated Oct 8, 2026

cosponsored bill: HJRES 88: Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California Stacosponsored bill: HJRES 89: Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California Stacosponsored bill: HJRES 38: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Phasedown cosponsored bill: HJRES 75: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Deparcosponsored bill: HJRES 87: Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California Sta

Statements behind Messmer, Mark B.'s position on Climate & energy

A position is built from many pieces of evidence. Each one is listed here, strongest first. Open any to see its source, how it counted, and how it was produced.

Guns

How they vote

No data

What they say

Neutral or unsure (0)

Based on 1 cosponsored bill related to this issue.

Verified · Last updated Oct 8, 2026

cosponsored bill: HR 1041: Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

Statements behind Messmer, Mark B.'s position on Guns

A position is built from many pieces of evidence. Each one is listed here, strongest first. Open any to see its source, how it counted, and how it was produced.

Abortion

How they vote

No data

What they say

Disagree (-1)

Based on 4 cosponsored bills related to this issue.

Verified · Last updated Oct 8, 2026

cosponsored bill: HR 7286: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to revoke the tax-exempt status of organizations that provide, or provide funding for, abortion.cosponsored bill: HR 679: To nullify the modifications made by the Food and Drug Administration in January 2023 to the risk evaluation and mitigation strategy for the abortion pill mifepristone, and fcosponsored bill: HR 685: SAVE Moms and Babies Act of 2025cosponsored bill: HR 722: Life at Conception Act

Statements behind Messmer, Mark B.'s position on Abortion

A position is built from many pieces of evidence. Each one is listed here, strongest first. Open any to see its source, how it counted, and how it was produced.

Education

How they vote

Agree (+1)

Calculated from 1 recorded vote(s) using the public issue-to-bill list.

Verified · Last updated Oct 12, 2026

Roll call on bill

Votes behind Messmer, Mark B.'s position on Education

A position is built from many pieces of evidence. Each one is listed here, strongest first. Open any to see its source, how it counted, and how it was produced.

What they say

Agree (+1)

Based on 1 cosponsored bill related to this issue.

Verified · Last updated Oct 8, 2026

cosponsored bill: HR 833: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025

Statements behind Messmer, Mark B.'s position on Education

A position is built from many pieces of evidence. Each one is listed here, strongest first. Open any to see its source, how it counted, and how it was produced.

Foreign policy

How they vote

Agree (+1)

Calculated from 1 recorded vote(s) using the public issue-to-bill list.

Verified · Last updated Oct 12, 2026

Roll call on bill

Votes behind Messmer, Mark B.'s position on Foreign policy

A position is built from many pieces of evidence. Each one is listed here, strongest first. Open any to see its source, how it counted, and how it was produced.

What they say

Agree (+1)

Based on 1 cosponsored bill related to this issue.

Verified · Last updated Oct 8, 2026

cosponsored bill: HR 1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025

Statements behind Messmer, Mark B.'s position on Foreign policy

A position is built from many pieces of evidence. Each one is listed here, strongest first. Open any to see its source, how it counted, and how it was produced.

Revision history

46 recorded changes
  • Foreign policy (vote): 1 to 1Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 12, 2026
  • Education (vote): 1 to 1Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 12, 2026
  • Immigration (vote): 2 to 2Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 12, 2026
  • Taxes & spending (vote): 2 to 2Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 12, 2026
  • Health care (vote): -2 to -2Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 12, 2026
  • Taxes & spending (vote): 2 to 2Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 12, 2026
  • Education (vote): 1 to 1Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 12, 2026
  • Foreign policy (vote): 1 to 1Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 12, 2026
  • Health care (vote): -1 to -2Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 12, 2026
  • Immigration (vote): 2 to 2Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 12, 2026
  • Foreign policy (vote): 1 to 1Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 12, 2026
  • Education (vote): 1 to 1Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 12, 2026
  • Immigration (vote): 2 to 2Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 12, 2026
  • Taxes & spending (vote): 2 to 2Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 12, 2026
  • Health care (vote): -1 to -1Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 12, 2026
  • Taxes & spending (vote): 2 to 2Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 12, 2026
  • Education (vote): 1 to 1Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 12, 2026
  • Foreign policy (vote): created at 1Created · Oct 12, 2026
  • Health care (vote): created at -1Created · Oct 12, 2026
  • Immigration (vote): 2 to 2Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 12, 2026
  • Foreign policy (statement): 1 to 1Bulk approval (statements): Spot-checked a sample of the AI's readings · Oct 8, 2026
  • Education (statement): 1 to 1Bulk approval (statements): Spot-checked a sample of the AI's readings · Oct 8, 2026
  • Abortion (statement): -1 to -1Bulk approval (statements): Spot-checked a sample of the AI's readings · Oct 8, 2026
  • Climate & energy (statement): -2 to -2Bulk approval (statements): Spot-checked a sample of the AI's readings · Oct 8, 2026
  • Guns (statement): 0 to 0Bulk approval (statements): Spot-checked a sample of the AI's readings · Oct 8, 2026
  • Immigration (statement): 2 to 2Bulk approval (statements): Spot-checked a sample of the AI's readings · Oct 8, 2026
  • Taxes & spending (statement): 2 to 2Bulk approval (statements): Spot-checked a sample of the AI's readings · Oct 8, 2026
  • Taxes & spending (statement): 1 to 2Status changed: needs_review to needs_review · Oct 8, 2026
  • Foreign policy (statement): created at 1Created · Oct 8, 2026
  • Immigration (statement): created at 2Created · Oct 8, 2026
  • Guns (statement): created at 0Created · Oct 8, 2026
  • Education (statement): created at 1Created · Oct 8, 2026
  • Taxes & spending (statement): created at 1Created · Oct 8, 2026
  • Climate & energy (statement): created at -2Created · Oct 8, 2026
  • Abortion (statement): created at -1Created · Oct 8, 2026
  • Education (vote): 1 to 1Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 8, 2026
  • Immigration (vote): 2 to 2Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 8, 2026
  • Taxes & spending (vote): 2 to 2Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 8, 2026
  • Education (vote): 2 to 1Status changed: needs_review to needs_review · Oct 8, 2026
  • Taxes & spending (vote): 2 to 2Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 8, 2026
  • Education (vote): created at 2Created · Oct 8, 2026
  • Immigration (vote): 2 to 2Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 8, 2026
  • Immigration (vote): 2 to 2Bulk approval: Done · Oct 8, 2026
  • Taxes & spending (vote): 2 to 2Bulk approval: Done · Oct 8, 2026
  • Immigration (vote): created at 2Created · Oct 7, 2026
  • Taxes & spending (vote): created at 2Created · Oct 7, 2026