Mark B. Messmer
1208 Longworth House Office Building (202) 225-4636 Official site
As sponsor, from the 107th Congress
Of the bills they introduced
Signed on to someone else's bill
Roll calls tied to a bill
In the Congressional Record, from 2001
Held now, including subcommittees
Biography
Focus
Drawn from the 17 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.
Subjects
- Agriculture and Food 4
- Labor and Employment 4
- Armed Forces and National Security 2
- Child care and development 2
- Congressional oversight 2
- Education 2
- Government information and archives 2
- Lighting, heating, cooling 2
Bills carry several subjects each, so these add up to more than 17.
Most frequent cosponsors
- Joe Wilson 4
- Glenn Thompson 3
- Andrew S. Clyde 3
- John R. Moolenaar 3
- Addison P. McDowell 3
- Marlin A. Stutzman 3
Times each has cosponsored a bill this member introduced.
Record
Every recorded vote, bill and floor speech, newest first.
Recorded votes tied to a bill, including procedural motions on it such as cloture. Votes on nominations are not listed.
| Bill | Question | Voted | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2102 | On Passage | Yea | Nov 12, 2026 |
| HRES 1247 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | Nov 12, 2026 |
| HR 1013 | On Passage | Yea | Nov 11, 2026 |
| HRES 1247 | On Motion to Discharge | Nay | Nov 11, 2026 |
| HRES 1650 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Aye | Nov 10, 2026 |
| HRES 1650 | On Ordering the Previous Question | Yea | Nov 10, 2026 |
| HRES 1655 | On Motion to Refer | Yea | Nov 10, 2026 |
| HR 9612 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Nov 9, 2026 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 10577 | To prioritize the finalization of design requirements for new Ready Reserve Force vessels, and for other purposes. | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. | Sep 24, 2026 |
| HR 9859 | Ethical Investigations and Integrity Act | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. | Jul 22, 2026 |
| HR 6213 | Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025 | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15. | Jul 21, 2026 |
| HR 9128 | CFTC Protection of Information and Data Act of 2026 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development. | Jun 15, 2026 |
| HR 7547 | DOD and USDA Interagency Research Act | Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology. | Jun 15, 2026 |
| HR 7720 | Child Care Payment Integrity and Fraud Accountability Act of 2026 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 506. | Apr 6, 2026 |
| HR 8181 | Critical Industry Skills Act | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. | Apr 2, 2026 |
| HR 7469 | SNAP Online Access Act of 2026 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture. | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Bill | Title | Status | Signed on |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 8313 | Trump Accounts for All Generations Act | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | Oct 26, 2026 |
| HR 2199 | Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act | Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. | Oct 1, 2026 |
| HR 2028 | REDI Act | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. | Oct 1, 2026 |
| HR 10556 | VA Hiring Integrity Act of 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | Sep 24, 2026 |
| HR 10526 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 501 West Memorial Drive in Muncie, Indiana, as the "Officer Blake A. Reynolds Post Office Building". | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | Sep 21, 2026 |
| HR 8000 | END 7-OH Act | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. | Sep 16, 2026 |
| HRES 1552 | Supporting the designation of the week of September 20 through September 26, 2026, as "Gold Star Families Remembrance Week". | Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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. | Sep 16, 2026 |
| HR 9911 | Shipbuilding Investment and Workforce Act | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | Sep 15, 2026 |
Sections of the Congressional Record in which this member spoke or entered a written statement, as the Government Publishing Office tags them; floor business such as amendment texts is left out. Each links to the official Record.
| Date | Record section | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | Recognizing Robert H. "Hank" Menke | House floor |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Removal of Name of Member as Cosponsor of H.R. 1238 and H.R. 9535 | House floor |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Recognizing 100th Anniversary of Long Island Association | House floor |
| Jun 3, 2026 | No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act of 2026 | House floor |
| May 20, 2026 | Parental Rights Over the Education and Care of Their Kids Act | House floor |
| May 13, 2026 | Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025 | House floor |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 | House floor |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Removal of Name of Member as Cosponsor of H.R. 5966 | House floor |
Committees
Current committees first, each with its role and years, and the subcommittees held now beneath it. Full history opens every role with its date and official record, and earlier subcommittee seats.
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture Committee | Member | Jan 15, 2025 to Present | H.Res. 42 |
| Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development | Member | Listed Apr 2025 to present | Hearing, Apr 2025 |
| Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology | Member | Listed Jun 2025 to present | Hearing, Jun 2025 |
| Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry | Member | Listed Mar 2025 to present | Hearing, Mar 2025 |
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armed Services Committee | Member | Jan 13, 2025 to Present | H.Res. 31 |
| Readiness | Member | Listed Oct 2025 to present | Congressional Directory, Feb 2026 |
| Strategic Forces | Member | Listed Apr 2025 to present | Hearing, Apr 2025 |
Full history
| Committee | Role | Served | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education and Workforce Committee | Member | Jan 14, 2025 to Present | H.Res. 38 |
| Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education | Member | Listed Mar 2025 to present | Hearing, Mar 2025 |
| Workforce Protections | Member | Listed Mar 2025 to present | Hearing, Mar 2025 |
Office spending
What this member's House office spent each year from its allowance, including interns, from the House's quarterly Statement of Disbursements. Beside it, the typical office: the median across every member that year.
| Year | Total | Staff pay | Travel | Rent and utilities | Printing | Other | Typical office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to Jun | $742,623 | $652,718 | $49,114 | $11,965 | -$110 | $20,343 | $8,593 | – |
| 2025 | $1.9 million | $1.4 million | $124,137 | $137,298 | $196 | $38,158 | $138,718 | $1.9 million |
Years run from January 3. Bills for a year are often paid early the next year, so a recent year can still grow. Staff pay is the office's total; individual salaries are not shown here.
The district
Who lives in IN‑8, as drawn for the 119th Congress, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey for 2025, beside the state and the nation.
IN 6,973,333 · U.S. 341,784,859
IN $74,516 · U.S. $84,780
IN 38.7 · U.S. 39.5
IN 11.9% · U.S. 11.8%
IN 30.7% · U.S. 37.4%
IN 5.8% · U.S. 5.9%
| People | District | IN | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 762,792±1,651 | 6,973,333 | 341,784,859 |
| Median age | 40.5±0.5 | 38.7 | 39.5 |
| Under 18 | 21.7%±0.2% | 22.5% | 21.0% |
| 65 and over | 20.7%±0.2% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Citizens 18 and over | 586,378±3,224 | 5,153,960 | 249,178,715 |
| Veterans (of adults) | 6.6%±0.5% | 5.8% | 5.9% |
| With a disability | 18.9%±0.9% | 15.3% | 13.7% |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.2%±0.4% | 7.1% | 14.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home | 5.0%±0.5% | 11.1% | 22.9% |
| Race and ethnicity | District | IN | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.6%±0.1% | 9.5% | 20.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.1%±0.3% | 72.7% | 55.0% |
| Black alone, not Hispanic | 4.2%±0.5% | 9.5% | 11.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0%±0.2% | 3.0% | 6.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.1% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Income and work | District | IN | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,091±$2,768 | $74,516 | $84,780 |
| Income per person | $37,382±$1,310 | $40,034 | $47,171 |
| Below the poverty line | 12.2%±1.0% | 11.9% | 11.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1%±0.6% | 4.4% | 4.9% |
| No health insurance | 7.1%±0.8% | 8.1% | 8.4% |
| Average commute | 23.2±0.6 | 24.6 | 27.4 |
| Jobs in manufacturing | 20.4%±1.1% | 17.6% | 9.6% |
| Jobs in farming, forestry, fishing and mining | 2.1%±0.4% | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| Jobs in education and health care | 24.7%±1.3% | 24.7% | 24.4% |
| Education | District | IN | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| High school graduate or higher (25 and over) | 91.0%±0.7% | 91.2% | 90.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25 and over) | 24.9%±1.2% | 30.7% | 37.4% |
| Housing | District | IN | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households | 314,407±4,365 | 2,816,686 | 134,063,422 |
| Housing units | 346,282±1,160 | 3,052,617 | 148,228,967 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 73.6%±1.4% | 70.9% | 65.3% |
| Median home value | $205,600±$5,125 | $255,200 | $371,100 |
| Median rent | $955±$22 | $1,187 | $1,557 |
| Households with broadband | 90.8%±0.8% | 93.2% | 94.0% |
Survey estimates, each with its margin of error (±, at 90% confidence), for the district as drawn when the survey was taken. The map is at the top of the page.
Party, state and chamber are those of this member's most recent term. Bills and cosponsorships are held from the 107th Congress onwards and recorded votes from the 101st, so a member who served before those points will show fewer than they filed, or none. Committee service is held from the 107th Congress onwards, dated from the House and Senate resolutions and Congressional Record notices that seat and remove members. Subcommittee assignments are made inside each committee and carry no official date, so a subcommittee seat is shown from the first to the last printed hearing, Congressional Directory edition or official roster that lists the member. Vote counts cover roll calls tied to a bill; the chambers also vote on procedure and nominations, which are not listed here. Records come from Congress.gov and the Biographical Directory of Congress.
