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Questions about Mark B. Messmer
U.S. Representative for Indiana’s 8th District · Republican · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does Mark B. Messmer vote with his party?
Mark B. Messmer voted with Republicans on 99% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (House median 98%), as of Nov 1, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 467 |
|---|---|
| With Republicans | 463 (99%) |
| Against Republicans | 4 |
| House median | 98% |
| House Republicans, median | 98% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 1, 2026
How bipartisan is Mark B. Messmer?
Mark B. Messmer voted the same way as Democrats on 13% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (House median 12%), tied for 155th most of 430 House members, as of Nov 1, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 522 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Democrats | 13% |
| House median | 12% |
| Rank in the chamber | tied for 155th of 430 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 1, 2026
Which members vote most like Mark B. Messmer?
Mike Johnson voted the same way as Mark B. Messmer most often: 100% of 429 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two House members of the same party 95%), as of Nov 1, 2026.
Median for two House members of the same party: 95%; of different parties: 11%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| RMike Johnson | 100% |
| RMatt Van Epps | 99% |
| RDan Crenshaw | 99% |
| RMichael Baumgartner | 98% |
| RTrent Kelly | 98% |
| DHenry Cuellar Closest of the Democrats | 42% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 1, 2026
How much of Mark B. Messmer’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills he voted on?
Of the 121 PACs that gave to Mark B. Messmer in 2025–26 and have a lobbying organization behind them, 57 belong to organizations that lobbied on bills that came to a vote with him in the chamber or that he cosponsored or sponsored (47%; House median 58%); together they gave $179K of the $497K in PAC money he received (36%; House median 41%), as of Nov 1, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: American Council of Engineering Companies, National Beer Wholesalers Association, Buckeye Victory Fund. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2025–26 | 167 |
|---|---|
| With a lobbying organization behind them | 121 |
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 57 (47%) |
| House median | 58% |
| Their gifts, together | $179K of $497K |
Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 1, 2026
Who is running against Mark B. Messmer in 2026?
Ballot not yet checked. Mark B. Messmer has filed with the FEC to run for re-election to Indiana’s 8th District, and 1 other candidate has filed for the seat; Oathstar has not compiled who won the primaries there.
Source: FEC candidate filings · The full race