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Mark B. Messmer

Mark B. Messmer

R IN-8 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 8)
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Defense

+151
Helped 1440 Hurt 1289 Unclear 843

Finance

+276
Helped 891 Hurt 615 Mixed 8 Unclear 277

Transportation

+319
Helped 773 Hurt 454 Unclear 185

Healthcare

+233
Helped 613 Hurt 380 Unclear 217

Education

+68
Helped 460 Hurt 392 Unclear 112

Energy

-70
Helped 308 Hurt 378 Mixed 3 Unclear 179

Trade

-121
Helped 247 Hurt 368 Mixed 2 Unclear 169

Veterans Affairs

+230
Helped 391 Hurt 161 Unclear 90

Aviation

-418
Helped 63 Hurt 481 Unclear 88

Agriculture

+182
Helped 347 Hurt 165 Unclear 117

Maritime

-480
Helped 20 Hurt 500 Unclear 17

Criminal Justice

+1
Helped 220 Hurt 219 Mixed 4 Unclear 52

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Labor

-37
Helped 136 Hurt 173 Unclear 56

Housing

+53
Helped 191 Hurt 138 Unclear 34

Foreign Affairs

-229
Helped 48 Hurt 277 Unclear 37

Technology

+70
Helped 184 Hurt 114 Unclear 32

Immigration

-156
Helped 62 Hurt 218 Mixed 4 Unclear 32

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Social Welfare

+26
Helped 123 Hurt 97 Unclear 53
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

21118 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (1858), Defense (129), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), Legislative Branch (19), State (19), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (14), Treasury (13), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Research (4), Local (3), Medicare (3), Transportation (3), Army Corps (2), Cemeteries (2), DHS (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Housing (2), Intelligence (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Defense R&D (1), Diplomatic (1), EPA (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Judicial (1), Law Enforcement (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1)
Direct (613), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2)
Direct (419), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (410), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)
Direct (330), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3)
Direct (192), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (3206), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (69), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), HHS (6), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), Executive (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Honors (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), DOE (1), DOJ (1), DoD (1), Education Administration (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), Oversight (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (394), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (376), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (234), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (240), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (175), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Reproductive Health (1)
Direct (160), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
100.0% of votes
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (75 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (229), Veterans Affairs (183), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +70 more
+344
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
+390
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
- +167
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
+124
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
- +157
Education (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1) +1 more
- +53
Cryptocurrency - - +71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
- +20
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
+35
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
- +44
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- +123
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+15
Taxpayers - - +15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
+139
Law Enforcement - - +42

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr5106-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Restore Trust in Congress Act

4 clauses Sep 3, 2025
Civic Participation Advocacy Government Households

hr4673-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Save Our Bacon Act

1 clause Jul 23, 2025
State Government Agriculture Animal Welfare Local Government

hr4531-119

Cosponsor In Committee

BANNED in Latin America Act

1 clause Jul 17, 2025
Foreign Affairs Government Media Congress

hr4446-119

Cosponsor Signed into Law

FAST VETS Act

4 clauses Jul 16, 2025
Government Administration Veterans Services Social Assistance

hr4398-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Veteran Burial Timeliness and Death Certificate Accountability Act

2 clauses Jul 15, 2025
Government Veterans Healthcare Providers Local Government

hr4363-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To require elementary schools, secondary schools, and institutions of higher education to ensure biological fairness in women’s sports as a condition of receiving Federal funds, and for other purposes.

4 clauses Jul 14, 2025
Higher Education K-12 Education Federal Government Students

hr4317-119

Cosponsor In Committee

PBM Reform Act of 2025

8 clauses Jul 10, 2025
Government Pharmacy Benefit Management Employer-Sponsored Health Plans Health Insurance

hr4335-119

Cosponsor Reported

Abraham Accords Defense Against Terror Act

2 clauses Jul 10, 2025
Defense Government

hr4145-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Ensuring Justice for Camp Lejeune Victims Act of 2025

1 clause Jun 25, 2025
Judiciary Government Veterans Legal Services

hr4107-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To improve the missile defense capabilities of the United States, and for other purposes.

7 clauses Jun 24, 2025
Defense Defense Electronics Government Defense Aerospace

hr4054-119

Cosponsor Reported

Accreditation Choice and Innovation Act

10 clauses Jun 20, 2025
Government Education

hr4032-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act of 2025

1 clause Jun 17, 2025
Consumers Broadband Telecommunications Technology

hr3699-119

Cosponsor Reported

Energy Choice Act

5 clauses Jun 4, 2025
Manufacturing Government Energy Environment

hr3633-119

Cosponsor Voted Yea Passed House

Digital Asset Market Clarity Act

777 clauses May 29, 2025
Digital Art/Collectibles Cryptocurrency Exchanges General Public Cryptocurrency

hr3514-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025

1 clause May 20, 2025
Health IT Health Insurance Government Health Care

hr3497-119

Cosponsor Signed into Law

Medal of Sacrifice Act

5 clauses May 19, 2025
Federal Government - Executive Federal Government - Honors Public Safety

hr3474-119

Cosponsor Reported

Federal Mechanical Insulation Act

2 clauses May 15, 2025
Government Construction Energy

hr3447-119

Cosponsor Reported

Chip Security Act

3 clauses May 15, 2025
National Security Cybersecurity Foreign Governments Technology

hr3453-119

Cosponsor Reported

Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act

5 clauses May 15, 2025
Government Education

hr3170-119

Cosponsor Reported

Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2025

5 clauses May 1, 2025
Labor Government Healthcare

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