Mark Messmer
2014 - Present
2026
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Mark Messmer (Republican Party) is a member of the Indiana State Senate, representing District 48. He assumed office on November 5, 2014. His current term ends on November 4, 2026.
Messmer (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Indiana's 8th Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024. He advanced from the Republican primary on May 7, 2024.
Messmer began serving as state Senate majority leader in 2018.
Messmer previously served in the Indiana House of Representatives, representing District 63 from 2008 to 2014.
Biography
Messmer's professional experience includes working as co-owner of Messmer Mechanical, Project Engineer with John Brown Engineering and Mechanical Engineer with Dow Chemical.
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Messmer was assigned to the following committees:
- Homeland Security and Transportation Committee
- Senate Public Policy Committee
- Veterans Affairs and the Military Committee
2021-2022
Messmer was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Environmental Affairs Committee, Chair
- Senate Joint Rules Committee, Chair
- Senate Public Policy Committee
- Rules and Legislative Procedure Committee, Ranking member
- Tax and Fiscal Policy Committee
2019-2020
Messmer was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Joint Rules Committee, Chair
- Senate Public Policy Committee
- Senate Environmental Affairs Committee, Chair
- Rules and Legislative Procedure Committee, Ranking member
- Tax and Fiscal Policy Committee
2018 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2018 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2018 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Commerce and Technology, Chair |
| • Natural Resources |
| • Public Policy |
| • Utilities |
2016 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2016 legislative session, Messmer served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2016 |
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| • Public Policy, Ranking Member |
| • Agriculture |
| • Insurance and Financial Institutions |
| • Natural Resources |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Messmer served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Insurance and Financial Institutions |
| • Natural Resources |
| • Public Policy |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Messmer served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development, Chair |
| • Financial Institutions |
| • Public Policy |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Messmer served on these committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development, Vice chair |
| • Family, Children and Human Affairs |
| • Financial Institutions |
| • Public Policy |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Messmer served on these committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Financial Institutions |
| • Small Business and Economic Development |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Indiana's 8th Congressional District election, 2024
Indiana's 8th Congressional District election, 2024 (May 7 Republican primary)
Indiana's 8th Congressional District election, 2024 (May 7 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Indiana District 8
Erik Hurt, Mark Messmer, and K. Richard Fitzlaff are running in the general election for U.S. House Indiana District 8 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | ||
 | Erik Hurt (D)  | |
 | Mark Messmer (R) | |
 | K. Richard Fitzlaff (L) | |
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 8
Erik Hurt defeated Edward Upton Sein, Michael Talarzyk, and Peter Priest II in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 8 on May 7, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Erik Hurt | 45.1 | 8,204 |
 | Edward Upton Sein | 22.5 | 4,087 | |
 | Michael Talarzyk | 20.9 | 3,796 | |
 | Peter Priest II | 11.5 | 2,098 | |
| Total votes: 18,185 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Kellie Moore (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 8
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 8 on May 7, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Messmer | 38.5 | 30,668 |
 | John N. Hostettler | 19.7 | 15,649 | |
 | Richard Moss | 14.1 | 11,227 | |
 | Dominick Jack Kavanaugh | 11.8 | 9,397 | |
 | Kristi Risk | 9.2 | 7,350 | |
 | Luke Misner | 2.9 | 2,287 | |
 | Jim Case | 2.6 | 2,107 | |
 | Jeremy Heath | 1.2 | 944 | |
| Total votes: 79,629 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jon Schrock (R)
- Larry Bucshon (R)
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2022
See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Indiana State Senate District 48
Incumbent Mark Messmer defeated Jeff Hill in the general election for Indiana State Senate District 48 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Messmer (R) | 72.3 | 32,564 |
| Jeff Hill (D) | 27.7 | 12,456 | |
| Total votes: 45,020 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 48
Incumbent Mark Messmer advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 48 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Messmer | 100.0 | 7,475 |
| Total votes: 7,475 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
- See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Indiana State Senate District 48
Incumbent Mark Messmer won election in the general election for Indiana State Senate District 48 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Messmer (R) | 100.0 | 38,824 |
| Total votes: 38,824 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 48
Incumbent Mark Messmer advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 48 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Messmer | 100.0 | 12,404 |
| Total votes: 12,404 | |||
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2014
- See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Indiana State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 7, 2014. Larry Vollmer was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Mark Messmer defeated Ted Metzger in the Republican primary. Messmer defeated Vollmer in the general election.[1][2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  Mark Messmer |
65.6% | 23,859 | |
| Democratic | Larry Vollmer | 34.4% | 12,489 | |
| Total Votes | 36,348 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Mark Messmer |
80% | 7,643 |
| Ted Metzger | 20% | 1,905 |
| Total Votes | 9,548 | |
2012
Messmer won re-election in the 2012 election for Indiana House of Representatives District 63. Messmer ran unopposed in the May 8 Republican primary and ran unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Mark Messmer Incumbent |
100% | 20,615 | |
| Total Votes | 20,615 | |||
2010
Messmer defeated Democratic candidate Daniel Steiner by a margin of 13,713 to 5,108 to win re-election.[5] The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
In the May 4 primary, Messmer ran unopposed and received 3,510 votes.[6]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 63 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mark Messmer (R)
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13,713 | |||
| Daniel Steiner (D) | 5,108 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Mark Messmer won election to the Indiana House of Representatives District 63 receiving 14,160 votes, ahead of Democrat John Burger who received 10,585 votes.[7]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 63 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mark Messmer (R)
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14,160 | |||
| John Burger (D) | 10,585 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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Personal
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Messmer is a member of the Knights of Columbus, Jasper Kiwanis, Holy Family Catholic Church and American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers, Evansville Chapter.[8]
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2023
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In 2023, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 9 to April 28.
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2022
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In 2022, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 4 to March 8.
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2021
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In 2021, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 4 to November 15.
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2020
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In 2020, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 6 to March 11.
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2019
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In 2019, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 3 through April 24.
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2018
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In 2018, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 2 through March 16.
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2017
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In 2017, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 3 through April 22.
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2016
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In 2016, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 5 through March 10.
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2015
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In 2015, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 6 through April 29.
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2014
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In 2014, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 6 through March 14.
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2013
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In 2013, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 7 through April 29.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate U.S. House Indiana District 8 |
Officeholder Indiana State Senate District 48 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed February 10, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "List of May 8, 2012, primary candidates," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, “Election Results – Indiana General Election, November 6, 2012,” accessed January 24, 2013
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2010 Official General Election Results," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2010 Official Primary Election Results," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2008 Official election results," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Political Summary," accessed March 7, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
Indiana State Senate District 48 2014-Present |
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| Preceded by - |
Indiana House of Representatives District 63 2008-2014 |
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