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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

hr8680-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Armed Forces Carry Rights Protection Act of 2026

1 clause May 7, 2026
Defense Contractors

hres1076-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the 10th anniversary of the first export shipment of liquefied natural gas produced in the lower 48 States.

1 clause Feb 24, 2026
Energy Production

hr7033-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Federal Correctional Officer Paycheck Protection Act of 2026

3 clauses Jan 13, 2026
Government Taxpayers Law Enforcement Environmental Services

hr4335-119

Cosponsor Reported

Abraham Accords Defense Against Terror Act

2 clauses Jul 10, 2025
Defense Government

hr3859-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Returning Illegals over Turmoil Act

1 clause Jun 10, 2025
Defense Contractors

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

hr3151-119

Cosponsor In Committee

SHIPS for America Act of 2025

118 clauses May 1, 2025
Defense Shipbuilding Maritime Shipping Higher Education

hr2581-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Iranian Terror Prevention Act

1 clause Apr 1, 2025
National Security Government Foreign Government Legal Services

hr2570-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Maximum Pressure Act

58 clauses Apr 1, 2025
Foreign Government Human Rights Legal Services Financial Services

hr2528-119

Cosponsor Reported

Association Health Plans Act

14 clauses Apr 1, 2025
Small Business Patients Federal Government Independent Workers

hr2574-119

Cosponsor In Committee

No Iranian Energy Act

2 clauses Apr 1, 2025
Energy Production

hres227-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of March 18, 2025, as "National Agriculture Day" and celebrating the importance of agriculture as one of the most impactful industries in the United States.

1 clause Mar 18, 2025
Agricultural Producers

hr1566-119

Cosponsor In Committee

REPAIR Act

7 clauses Feb 25, 2025
Government Consumers Automotive

hr1548-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act

21 clauses Feb 24, 2025
Manufacturing Government Trade Retail

hr1468-119

Cosponsor Reported

Protect America’s Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act

5 clauses Feb 21, 2025
Defense China Education Business

hr1422-119

Cosponsor Reported

Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025

17 clauses Feb 18, 2025
Foreign Affairs Government Transportation Energy

hres133-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of February 15 through February 22, 2025, as National FFA Week, recognizing the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of leaders who will change the world, and celebrating the 90th anniversary of New Farmers of America and the 75th anniversary of the Federal charter to Future Farmers of America.

1 clause Feb 13, 2025
Education

hr556-119

Cosponsor Reported

Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act

5 clauses Jan 16, 2025
Environment Government Trade

hr45-119

Cosponsor In Committee

FIND Act

2 clauses Jan 3, 2025
Firearms Government Contractors Government

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Policy Mechanisms Used

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