Mark Messmer
REPHouseIndianaSince 2025Representative
Total raised: $1.55M - Donor-aligned votes: 0/0 - Stock conflicts: 0 - Legal actions: 1
Independent View Summary
Mark Messmer raised $1.5M in reported campaign funds (2024). About 97% came from large donors, PACs and committee transfers ($991K itemized, $361K PAC), while 1% ($18K) came from small grassroots donors. This funding mix leans heavily on big-money sources, a higher influence-risk signal. Largest individual donors on record: AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE PAC $528K; WINRED $374K; THRIFT, PAUL MR. (THOMPSON THRIFT) $79K. Outside groups reported $8.7M in independent expenditures for or against Mark Messmer, led by RJC VICTORY FUND $3.8M (support); DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS $2.0M (support). This is separate from money the campaign itself raised. Tracked industry/PAC contributions identified so far total $759K. 1 legal action(s)/lawsuit(s) on record.
Campaign Finance
Total raised (through 2024): $1.55M
Funding sourceAmountShare
Large itemized donors$991K64%
PAC / committee money$361K23%
Transfers$147K9%
Small grassroots donors$18K1%
Big-money share (large donors + PACs + transfers): 97% - Grassroots share: 1%
Top individual donors
DonorAmount
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE PAC$528K
WINRED$374K
THRIFT, PAUL MR.CEO - THOMPSON THRIFT$79K
PURUCKER, JAMESLOBBYIST - JOHN FRICK & ASSOCIATES$55K
SMITH, VICTORPARTNER - BOSE MCKINNEY EVANS$53K
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
Reported by outside groups for or against this official. Separate from money the campaign raised.
SpenderAmountPosition
RJC VICTORY FUNDSuper PAC (Independent Expenditure-Only)$3.82Msupport
DEFEND AMERICAN JOBSSuper PAC (Independent Expenditure-Only)$2.02Msupport
AMERICA'S FIRST FREEDOMS, INC.Super PAC (Independent Expenditure-Only)$1.89Msupport
AMERICA LEADS ACTION INC.Super PAC (Independent Expenditure-Only)$425Ksupport
AMERICAN LEADERSHIP PACSuper PAC (Independent Expenditure-Only)$311Koppose
Source: FEC candidate totals.
Lobby Contributions Received
Lobby / DonorAmountWhat They Want
Stock Trades While in Office
Stock-trade disclosures are not currently available from an authoritative free data source; this section will populate when one is connected.
Legal Actions & Investigations
LOW
Dahl v. Messmer
Civil
Federal court matter naming Messmer, Mark B..
ONGOING
On the public docket; see CourtListener for disposition.