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Legislative Integrity Monitor

Goblin House Intelligence

Marlin A. Stutzman

Republican · Representative, IN ·3

Marlin A. Stutzman is the Republican U.S. Representative (IN's 3rd congressional district). The platform has 6 voting records on file (2025-2026) and 44 verified facts on file covering this member's voting positions, financial disclosures, and stated platform commitments.

Score Components

58 MODERATE

Connection Density 20%

56 → 11

Donor Influence 15%

18 → 3

Silence Risk 25%

85 → 21

Contradiction Risk 25%

76 → 19

Intelligence Volume 15%

49 → 7

Constituency Deviation 0%

9 → 0

Voting Misalignment 0%

0 → 0

% = weight in composite score · Raw component 0–100 × weight = weighted contribution (→) · Sum of contributions = overall score. Hover a row for details.

[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median age: 37.5

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Unemployment rate: 4.4%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Foreign-born population: ~3%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: U.S. citizenship rate: ~97%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: White (Non-Hispanic) population share: 81.6%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population: 762,957 (2024)

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median home value: $201,600

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.5%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership rate: 74.0%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty rate: 8.5%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median household income: $70,696 (2024)

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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Indiana Senate Enrolled Act 1 — Abortion ban with limited exceptions (August 2022) (2022) — passed, margin enacted by legislature; passed both chambers on party-line votes

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 11 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (share 0.05)

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 44-45 - Retail Trade (share 0.11)

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 - Health Care and Social Assistance (share 0.15)

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 31-33 - Manufacturing (share 0.22)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Maple Leaf Farms (Leesburg) (1500 employees)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Raytheon / RTX (Fort Wayne facility) (2000 employees)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Lutheran Health Network (Fort Wayne) (3700 employees)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: General Motors Fort Wayne Assembly (Roanoke) (4000 employees)

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US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) legislation_supported Voted Yea on S.5/H.R.29 (Laken Riley Act) on 2025-01-07, mandating ICE detention for undocumented immigrants charged with theft. Aligned with his campaign…

Mark B. Messmer Fellow Legislator Fellow Indiana GOP representative Stutzman voted Yea on OBBB alongside Messmer; Stutzman called Senate changes 'unacceptable increases to the national debt'…

One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) legislation_voted Stutzman posted criticism of Senate changes on X (July 1, 2025) calling them 'unacceptable increases to the national debt', then voted Yea on final passage…

Test Manual Trigger Entity 1f74ebdd9877 unknown Listed among known entities in database with no documented connection to Stutzman in the provided facts.

Donald Trump affiliation Justified his Yea vote on the One Big Beautiful Bill after publicly criticizing Senate changes by citing 'conversations with Trump and the White House.'

America'S Bold Era PAC donor $5,000 to Marlin A. Stutzman's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00877365/

Building A National Knowledgeable Security PAC donor $5,000 to Marlin A. Stutzman's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00832469/

Republicans United To Defend You PAC (Rudy PAC) donor $5,000 to Marlin A. Stutzman's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00823351/

American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC donor $10,000 to Marlin A. Stutzman's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00797670/

Raptor PAC donor $5,000 to Marlin A. Stutzman's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00749481/

Buckeye Liberty PAC donor $10,000 to Marlin A. Stutzman's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00693796/

American Revival PAC donor $10,000 to Marlin A. Stutzman's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00639229/

In The Arena PAC donor $5,000 to Marlin A. Stutzman's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00623512/

Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans (Emmer PAC) donor $5,000 to Marlin A. Stutzman's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00592089/

Mr. Southern Missourian In The House PAC donor $5,000 to Marlin A. Stutzman's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00563726/

House Freedom Fund donor $10,000 to Marlin A. Stutzman's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00552851/

Oorah! Political Action Committee donor $5,000 to Marlin A. Stutzman's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00551853/

Reinventing A New Direction (Rand PAC) donor $5,000 to Marlin A. Stutzman's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00493924/

Eye Of The Tiger PAC donor $10,000 to Marlin A. Stutzman's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00467431/

Huck PAC donor $5,000 to Marlin A. Stutzman's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00448373/

Bill	Vote	Date	Alignment
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood…	Yea	2026-09-16	unknown
Water Resources Development Act	Yea	2026-09-16	unknown
Ratepayer Protection Act	Yea	2026-09-16	unknown
PROOF Act	Yea	2026-09-16	unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…	Yea	2026-09-16	unknown
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act	Yea	2026-09-16	unknown
Retire through Ownership Act	Yea	2026-09-16	unknown
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes…	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
GUARD Act	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act	Nay	2026-09-15	unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing…	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers…	Nay	2026-09-15	unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in…	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing…	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
Whistleblower Protection Act	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act	Yea	2026-09-14	unknown
Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act	Yea	2026-09-14	unknown
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act	Yea	2026-09-03	unknown
Protecting Domestic Mining Act	Yea	2026-09-02	unknown
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require…	Yea	2026-09-02	unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R…	Yea	2026-09-01	unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period…	Nay	2026-09-01	unknown
Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms…	Yea	2026-09-01	unknown
AGOA Extension Act	Yea	2026-09-01	unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period…	Yea	2026-09-01	unknown
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards	Yea	2026-09-01	unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R…	Yea	2026-09-01	unknown
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act	Yea	2026-08-31	unknown

Last contradiction analysis: Never

reversal 90/100

Platform: "Stutzman posted on X on July 1, 2025 that the Senate's changes to the One Big Beautiful Bill included 'unacceptable increases to the national debt and the deficit' and said he was 'willing to work through the 4th' to…

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Stutzman posted on X on July 1, 2025 that the Senate's changes to the One Big Beautiful Bill included 'unacceptable increases to the national debt and the deficit' and said he was 'willing to work through the 4th' to improve the bill.

Vote: on "On July 3, 2025, Stutzman voted Yea on final passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill. On July 5, he…"

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Stutzman publicly condemned the Senate's OBBB changes for including 'unacceptable increases to the national debt and the deficit' on July 1, then within 96 hours voted for final passage and celebrated it as 'the best bill I've ever voted on in Congress.' The CBO confirmed the final bill added trillions to the deficit — exactly what Stutzman had called unacceptable. His flip came after what he described as 'respectful and positive' conversations with Trump, the White House, and the Speaker.

position_evolution 60/100

Platform: "In 2013-2014, Stutzman led a conservative revolt to split the farm bill, famously calling the combination of food stamps and farm programs an 'unholy alliance' that prevents honest debate. He was the only Indiana…

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In 2013-2014, Stutzman led a conservative revolt to split the farm bill, famously calling the combination of food stamps and farm programs an 'unholy alliance' that prevents honest debate. He was the only Indiana Republican to vote against the 2014 farm bill and lost his 'Friend of Farm Bureau' designation.

Vote: on "On April 30, 2026, Stutzman voted Yea on the 2026 Farm Bill (H.R. 7567, 224-200), praising it on…"

Stutzman built his early congressional brand on splitting SNAP from farm programs, calling the combined bill an 'unholy alliance' and being the only Indiana Republican to vote against the 2014 farm bill. By 2026, he voted for a farm bill that recombined SNAP and farm programs, adjusting his rhetoric to claim the…

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same_source_inconsistency 30/100

Platform: "In December 2014, Stutzman initially voted 'no' on the procedural rule for the $1.1 trillion 'cromnibus' spending bill, then switched his vote to 'yes' after he said GOP leadership assured him the bill would be…

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In December 2014, Stutzman initially voted 'no' on the procedural rule for the $1.1 trillion 'cromnibus' spending bill, then switched his vote to 'yes' after he said GOP leadership assured him the bill would be replaced by a short-term continuing resolution. After the cromnibus passed 214-212, Stutzman accused leadership of misleading him: 'I was very surprised and even more disappointed to see the cromnibus back on the floor.'

Vote: on "On July 3, 2025, Stutzman voted Yea on final passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill. On July 5, he…"

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[auto-downgraded: both claims come from the same source host] In 2014, Stutzman accused GOP leadership of misleading him on a spending bill and expressed being 'surprised and disappointed' after his vote was leveraged. A decade later, Stutzman's OBBB reversal followed a similar arc — initial opposition based on deficit concerns, followed by leadership assurance conversations, then a yes vote. Both incidents illustrate a pattern: public deficit-hawk posturing giving way to leadership-backed compromises when under pressure.

Last silence detection: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:48:06 GMT (via scheduled run)

Constituent in-person town halls and direct public accessibility in IN-03

88d silent

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Expected position: As the representative of a working-class district with median household income of $70,696 and significant healthcare concerns, Stutzman would be expected to hold in-person town halls to engage constituents on issues including Medicaid cuts, SNAP, the deficit, and border policy. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: The Indiana Capital Chronicle reported in April 2025 that Stutzman was among Indiana GOP officials being criticized for not holding or attending town halls. Indivisible Northeast Indiana hosted an 'Empty Chair Town Hall' that drew hundreds. During this period, Stutzman was actively issuing press releases on the Emergency Spending Accountability Act (June 2025), appeared on Newsmax multiple times, and hosted a job fair at Purdue Fort Wayne — demonstrating public availability on controlled platforms while avoiding in-person constituent confrontation. Primary URL: https://www.courierpress.com/story/news/local/2025/04/01/hoosiers-air-frustrations-as-public-officials-face-access-scrutiny/82745120007/

ideological & single-issue

Susan B Anthony List Inc. Candidate Fund (amounts: $10,000 (2024)) — interest area: ideological & single-issue

other candidates' committees

Huck PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: other candidates' committees

colleagues' leadership pacs

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Eye Of The Tiger PAC, Reinventing A New Direction (Rand PAC), Oorah! Political Action Committee, Raptor PAC, Mr. Southern Missourian In The House PAC, Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans (Emmer PAC), In The Arena PAC, Buckeye Liberty PAC, Republicans United To Defend You PAC (Rudy PAC), Building A National Knowledgeable Security PAC, America'S Bold Era PAC (amounts: $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: colleagues' leadership pacs

law & lobbying firms

American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: law & lobbying firms

party committees

House Freedom Fund (amounts: $10,000 (2024)) — interest area: party committees

other / unclassified

American Revival PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: other / unclassified

National Beer Wholesalers Association PAC (Nbwa PAC) Alcohol & tobacco $5,000 (2026)

America'S Bold Era PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)

Building A National Knowledgeable Security PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2024)

Republicans United To Defend You PAC (Rudy PAC) Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2024)

American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC Law & lobbying firms $5,000 (2026)

Raptor PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2024)

Buckeye Liberty PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $10,000 (2026)

American Revival PAC Other / unclassified $5,000 (2026)

In The Arena PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)

Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans (Emmer PAC) Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)

Mr. Southern Missourian In The House PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $10,000 (2026)

House Freedom Fund Party committees $10,000 (2024)

Oorah! Political Action Committee Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)

Reinventing A New Direction (Rand PAC) Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2024)

Eye Of The Tiger PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $10,000 (2026)

Topic	Priority	Alignment	Deviation
Veterans and Military Affairs	70	55	25
Environmental Regulation and Water Resources	72	65	18
Manufacturing and Industrial Jobs	80	72	10
Agricultural Trade and Farm Support	88	85	8
Education and Workforce Development	66	70	8
Infrastructure and Rural Broadband	64	68	6
Second Amendment Rights	82	78	6
Tax Policy and Small Business	76	80	6
Election Integrity and Government Accountability	68	75	5
Abortion and Social Conservatism	75	70	5
Energy Independence and Fossil Fuels	78	88	4
Border Security and Immigration	74	82	3

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No committee memberships recorded

Scoring Methodology

The Capture Risk Score is a composite 0–100 index measuring potential regulatory capture of elected officials. It is computed from seven weighted components:

Component	Weight	Signal
Contradiction Risk	30%	Stated positions contradicted by the record (recent findings boosted)
Donor Influence	20%	Distinct documented donors (FEC Schedule A PACs); inferred donors do not count
Connection Density	20%	Mapped relationships to lobbyists, contractors, interest groups; donor links excluded
Silence Risk	15%	Topics where donors have interests but the official is silent
Intelligence Volume	15%	Documented facts from verified sources
Constituency Deviation	0%	Shown, not weighted — a model estimate, not a record
Voting Misalignment	0%	Shown, not weighted — needs platform commitments almost nobody has; the roll-call record on /votes is the vote signal

Each component is the member's standing among all scored members of Congress, and the weighted sum is the overall score. Tiers are ranks: Critical is the top 5%, High the next 10%, Elevated the next 20%, Moderate the next 30%, and Low the rest.

Officials without at least 2 documented facts, 1 contradiction analysis, 1 voting record, or 1 constituency baseline are marked Insufficient Evidence and excluded from numeric ranking.

Contradiction findings from the last 180 days receive a recency boost. High-severity contradictions (score ≥ 70) receive additional weight.

Full methodology: /congress/methodology

[PUBLIC COST ESTIMATE]

Documented financial relationships span 0 money flow chains, while 1 elected official holds documented connections.

$2.2BDonor Contributions

0Money Chains

0Traced Hops

Connected Officials

Mark B. Messmer U.S. House · Fellow Legislator

Calculation Methodology

Contract values are summed from documented money flow chains where this entity appears as a source or destination node. Amounts are drawn from USASpending.gov, FEC filings, SEC EDGAR, or LD-2 lobbying registrations.

Donor contributions aggregate documented amounts from the donor_interests table, sourced from FEC individual and PAC contribution filings.

Connected officials are elected officials in our database with a mapped relationship (lobbying, board membership, campaign contribution, etc.) to this entity.

Annualised flow represents the total documented dollar amount traced through money flow hops involving this entity. Where hop-level amounts are unavailable, the chain-level documented total is used as a conservative upper bound.

All figures are drawn from public filings. Estimates are conservative — undisclosed transactions, dark money, and vanish-point hops are excluded from totals. This is a minimum documented floor, not a ceiling.

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