Recent events
2026-04-30
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Voted yea on H.R. 7567 (Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (Farm Bill) — On Passage) on 2026-04-30: Messmer celebrated the Farm Bill, noting his district is 'the second most productive grower of row crops'…
2026-04-15
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2025 Q2 fundraising: Messmer disclosed fundraising in FEC Q2 filing on July 14, 2025. Q1 2026 raised $231,400 — ranking 485th among all Q1 House reports. He signed Americans for Tax Reform's Taxpayer Protection Pledge…
2026-03-18
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Voted yea on H.J.Res. 139 (Proposing a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass) on 2026-03-18: Messmer voted for the Balanced Budget Amendment (211-207). As a former…
2026-03-05
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Voted yea on H.R. 7744 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 — On Passage) on 2026-03-05: Messmer voted to fund DHS including ICE operations. The vote was party-line (221-209) and followed months of…
2025-07-17
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Leadership PAC: Messmer Victory Fund. Accepts cryptocurrency donations; endorsed by Stand With Crypto for supporting the CLARITY Act. Defend American Jobs (Fairshake crypto Super PAC) spent $504,020 supporting…
2025-07-03
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[vote] Messmer rallied behind the One Big Beautiful Bill on June 6, 2025, emphasizing it 'controls the growth of federal spending on SNAP and restores integrity to bipartisan work requirements.' He voted Yea on final…
2025-07-03
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Voted yea on H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act — On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment) on 2025-07-03: Messmer joined House Republican leadership to rally support for the OBBB and voted Yea (218-214). The bill…
2025-06-05
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[disclosure] Indivisible Wabash Valley criticized Messmer for supporting the OBBB, stating it made 'deep cuts to Medicare and Medicaid, removing more than 26,000 people in our region — his congressional district — from…
2025-04-11
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Voted yea on H.R. 1526 (No Rogue Rulings Act (NORRA) — On Passage) on 2025-04-11: Messmer voted for NORRA limiting federal district courts from issuing nationwide injunctions against Trump administration executive…
2025-04-10
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Voted yea on H.R. 22 (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act — On Passage) on 2025-04-10: Messmer voted with all Republicans to require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote. He stated…
2025-01-07
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Voted yea on S. 5 / H.R. 29 (Laken Riley Act — On Passage) on 2025-01-07: Messmer voted with all Republicans to require mandatory ICE detention for undocumented immigrants charged with theft or violent crimes. His…
2024-12-31
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2023-2024 election cycle: Raised $1,507,750; Spent $1,300,644; Cash on hand $207,105; Debts $29,727. Source of Funds: Large individual contributions 65.73%, PAC contributions 23.96%, Other 8.89%, Small individual…
2024-12-31
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Top contributors (2023-2024): American Israel Public Affairs Cmte ($256,439, all individuals), Thompson Thrift ($19,800), Wabash Valley Produce ($19,800), Indiana Cardinal ($13,800), Koch Enterprises ($13,200).
2024-12-31
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Top contributing industries (2023-2024): Pro-Israel ($397,385), Retired ($96,534), Leadership PACs ($83,000), Real Estate ($63,970), Lawyers/Law Firms ($47,527).
2024-11-06
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Messmer owns Messmer Mechanical, Inc., a mechanical contracting firm in Jasper, Indiana. He previously worked as a project engineer at Dow Chemical and John Brown Engineers & Constructors.
2024-11-06
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[platform] Messmer's 2024 Congressional campaign website stated: 'I am devoted to tackling pressing issues like illegal immigration, safeguarding our liberties, protecting the unborn, balancing the federal budget…
2024-05-07
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Outside spending in 2024 GOP primary: Republican Jewish Coalition Victory Fund ($954,925), United Democracy Project/AIPAC super PAC (~$1.2 million to defeat Hostettler), Defend American Jobs/Fairshake PAC ($504,020)…
2022-01-04
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[platform] Messmer co-sponsored Indiana SB200 (2022), which would have provided driving cards to undocumented immigrants in Indiana. The bill stated: 'An individual who is an Indiana resident and cannot provide proof…
