Mark B. Messmer
RRepublicanIN-8 · Representative
56
/ 100
Average
Attendance98
Avg: 96
Independence1
Avg: 4
Bipartisan Tone29
Avg: 16
Ethics Record100
Avg: 99
Transparency37
Avg: 57
Accountability Score — composite of attendance, independence, bipartisan tone, ethics record & transparency.
Methodology21
Total Statements
8
Floor Speeches
13
Press Releases
15
Topics Covered
What They Talk About
Environment: 14Trade: 11Agriculture: 8Taxes: 8Infrastructure: 6Healthcare: 3Foreign Policy: 3Education: 2LGBTQ: 2Economy: 2Labor: 2Defense: 2Climate: 1Voting Rights: 1Crime & Justice: 1
Speech Tone
Bipartisan: 6Neutral: 6Ceremonial: 5Urgent: 4
Statements (21)
Floor Speech2026-05-20BipartisanTaxesEnvironmentTradeHR2616HR2116
PARENTAL RIGHTS OVER THE EDUCATION AND CARE OF THEIR KIDS ACTPARENTAL RIGHTS OVER THE EDUCATION AND CARE OF THEIR KIDS ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 86 (Wednesday, May 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 86 (Wednesday, May 20, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3652-H3659] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…
Floor Speech2026-05-13UrgentTaxesEnvironmentInfrastructureHR1346HRES1224
NATIONWIDE CONSUMER AND FUEL RETAILER CHOICE ACT OF 2025NATIONWIDE CONSUMER AND FUEL RETAILER CHOICE ACT OF 2025 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 81 (Wednesday, May 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 81 (Wednesday, May 13, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3421-H3428] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…
Press Release2026-05-12TaxesEnvironmentTradeS2024
Messmer and Walberg Host Field Hearing on the Future of Mining in Southwest IndianaMessmer and Walberg Host Field Hearing on the Future of Mining in Southwest Indiana WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) joined the chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), for a field hearing in Fort Branch, Indiana, titled “ Protecting Workers and…
Press Release2026-05-11TaxesEnvironmentTradeS2024
ICYMI: Indiana Rep. Mark Messmer in the Washington Examiner: “Southern Indiana Mining is Powering American Prosperity”ICYMI: Indiana Rep. Mark Messmer in the Washington Examiner: “Southern Indiana Mining is Powering American Prosperity” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Indiana Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) was recently featured in the Washington Examiner with an op-ed highlighting the importance of southern Indiana’s mining…
Press Release2026-04-30BipartisanInfrastructureAgriculture
Messmer Celebrates Passage of the 2026 Farm Bill in the House of RepresentativesMessmer Celebrates Passage of the 2026 Farm Bill in the House of Representatives WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) issued the following statement following the passage of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 in the House of Representatives: “I am proud that today House…
Floor Speech2026-04-29BipartisanHealthcareTaxesEnvironmentHR7567HR1
FARM, FOOD, AND NATIONAL SECURITY ACT OF 2026FARM, FOOD, AND NATIONAL SECURITY ACT OF 2026 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3169-H3290] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […
Floor Speech2026-03-27HR5966
REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 5966REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 5966 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 58 (Friday, March 27, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 58 (Friday, March 27, 2026)] [House] [Page H2813] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […
Press Release2026-03-23CeremonialEconomy
Messmer Celebrates $200 Million Manufacturing Investment in Indiana’s 8th DistrictMessmer Celebrates $200 Million Manufacturing Investment in Indiana’s 8th District PRINCETON, IN – Today, Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) issued the following statement in response to Toyota Indiana’s announcement of a $200 million investment in their Gibson County facility: “ Today’s announcement that…
Press Release2026-03-05CeremonialInfrastructureAgriculture
Messmer Celebrates the 2026 Farm BillMessmer Celebrates the 2026 Farm Bill WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) issued the following statement after passage in the House Agriculture Committee of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 , praising the legislation that will strengthen America’s agricultural…
Press Release2026-02-20EnvironmentAgriculture
Messmer Joins EPA Deputy Administrator David Fotouhi in Lowering Energy Costs for HoosiersMessmer Joins EPA Deputy Administrator David Fotouhi in Lowering Energy Costs for Hoosiers LOUISVILLE, KY – Today, Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) joined Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Deputy Administrator David Fotouhi to announce the repeal of burdensome regulations imposed upon America under the…
Press Release2026-02-20CeremonialTaxesEnvironmentDefense
Messmer Celebrates WestGate Technology Park Munitions Campus GroundbreakingMessmer Celebrates WestGate Technology Park Munitions Campus Groundbreaking ODON, INDIANA – Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) joined other Indiana federal and state elected officials, Department of War executives, and leadership from Prometheus Energetics to celebrate the groundbreaking of a new solid…
Press Release2026-02-12EnvironmentDefenseTrade
Messmer Introduces Legislation to Strengthen American Agricultural and National Security CollaborationMessmer Introduces Legislation to Strengthen American Agricultural and National Security Collaboration WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) introduced the Department of Defense (DOD) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Interagency Research Act . This legislation strengthens…
Press Release2026-02-12EnvironmentVoting Rights
Messmer Applauds Passage of the SAVE America Act in the House of RepresentativesMessmer Applauds Passage of the SAVE America Act in the House of Representatives WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) issued the following statement in celebration of the passage of the SAVE America Act in the House of Representatives: “ Hoosiers are blessed to live in a State that…
Press Release2026-02-10BipartisanEnvironmentTradeAgriculture
Messmer Introduces the SNAP Online Access ActMessmer Introduces the SNAP Online Access Act WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) introduced the SNAP Online Access Act to make permanent a pilot program supporting needy American families who receive government Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. In its…
Press Release2026-02-04UrgentClimateEnvironmentTrade
Messmer Applauds Emergency Action to Keep Indiana Coal Plants Open, Protect Grid ReliabilityMessmer Applauds Emergency Action to Keep Indiana Coal Plants Open, Protect Grid Reliability WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) issued the following statement in response to an announcement from the Department of Energy’s Secretary Chris Wright, ordering utilities and grid…
Press Release2026-02-03UrgentTaxesEnvironmentTradeHR7264
Messmer Introduces the Restoring America’s Floodplains ActMessmer Introduces the Restoring America’s Floodplains Act WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) announced the introduction of the Restoring America’s Floodplains Act ( H.R. 7264 ) . This legislation enhances the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) authority to mitigate flooding by…
Press Release2026-01-26UrgentImmigrationEnvironmentForeign PolicyS8
Messmer Secures Major Funding Victories for Southern Indiana in Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations BillsMessmer Secures Major Funding Victories for Southern Indiana in Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations Bills WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) released the following statement upon passage of Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 appropriations legislation that will benefit Hoosiers in Indiana’s 8th…
Floor Speech2026-01-22CeremonialAbortionTrade
MARCH FOR LIFEMARCH FOR LIFE Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 15 (Thursday, January 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 15 (Thursday, January 22, 2026)] [House] [Page H1175] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] MARCH FOR LIFE (Mr.…
Floor Speech2026-01-13BipartisanHealthcareEconomyForeign PolicyHR2270HR2262
EMPOWERING EMPLOYER CHILD AND ELDER CARE SOLUTIONS ACTEMPOWERING EMPLOYER CHILD AND ELDER CARE SOLUTIONS ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 9 (Tuesday, January 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 9 (Tuesday, January 13, 2026)] [House] [Pages H681-H685] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office…
Floor Speech2025-03-26CeremonialTaxes
CONGRATULATING SOUTH KNOX GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAMCONGRATULATING SOUTH KNOX GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAM Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 55 (Wednesday, March 26, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 55 (Wednesday, March 26, 2025)] [House] [Page H1284] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […
Floor Speech2025-01-14BipartisanHealthcareEnvironmentForeign PolicyHR28S9
PROTECTION OF WOMEN AND GIRLS IN SPORTS ACT OF 2025PROTECTION OF WOMEN AND GIRLS IN SPORTS ACT OF 2025 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 7 (Tuesday, January 14, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 7 (Tuesday, January 14, 2025)] [House] [Pages H126-H138] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […