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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

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

hres412-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Congratulating His Holiness Pope Leo XIV on his historic election as the 267th pontiff of the Holy Roman Catholic Church and the first American pontiff.

0 clauses May 14, 2025

hr3242-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide additional criminal penalties for aliens who are unlawfully present in the United States and are convicted of crimes, and for other purposes.

2 clauses May 7, 2025
Criminal Justice System

hres375-119

Cosponsor Passed House

Expressing support for the designation of May 2025 as "Renewable Fuels Month" to recognize the important role that renewable fuels play in reducing carbon impacts, lowering fuel prices for consumers, supporting rural communities, and lessening reliance on foreign adversaries.

2 clauses May 1, 2025
Government Energy Agriculture

hr3151-119

Cosponsor In Committee

SHIPS for America Act of 2025

118 clauses May 1, 2025
Defense Shipbuilding Maritime Shipping Higher 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

hr3131-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Community Services Block Grant Improvement Act of 2025

18 clauses May 1, 2025
Social Welfare Food Assistance Tribal Government Nonprofits

hr2854-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Neighborhood Homes Investment Act

4 clauses Apr 10, 2025
State Government Finance/Credit Consumer/Homebuyer Federal Government

hr2708-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend section 236(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the detention of aliens who commit certain property crimes.

0 clauses Apr 8, 2025

hr2702-119

Cosponsor Reported

FIRM Act

16 clauses Apr 8, 2025
Credit Unions Finance Banking Retail

hr2725-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025

25 clauses Apr 8, 2025
Housing Government Taxpayers Real Estate

hjres89-119

Cosponsor Voted Yea Signed into Law

Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The 'Omnibus' Low NOX Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".

1 clause Apr 2, 2025
Engine Manufacturing Trucking Construction Machinery Manufacturing

hjres87-119

Cosponsor Voted Yea Signed into Law

Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".

1 clause Apr 2, 2025
Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Trucking Ground Transportation Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

hjres88-119

Cosponsor Voted Yea Signed into Law

Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".

1 clause Apr 2, 2025
Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Motor Vehicle Dealers Automobile Manufacturing

hr2575-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide for the rescission of certain waivers and licenses relating to Iran, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Apr 1, 2025
Defense Contractors

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

hr2572-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Worker Enfranchisement Act

0 clauses Apr 1, 2025

hr2581-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Iranian Terror Prevention Act

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

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