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U.S. House, District 8: who gets your vote?

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U.S. representatives work with the Senate on U.S. laws and spending.

These votes help set U.S. taxes and pay for public services.

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Data last updated: Oct 15, 2026 (federal ballot roster). Verify approaching elections with your state election office.

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Mark Messmer

Mark Messmer

U.S. House · Indiana District 8

NationalRepublican

Candidate
Mary Allen

Mary Allen

Running for U.S. House · Indiana District 8

NationalDemocrat

Mark MessmerCurrent repMary AllenChallenger

Job fit

We haven't found background facts for either candidate yet.

Top issues

Ranked by what Americans say matters most (Pew, 2026)

Mark Messmer

No stated positions on file yet.

Mary Allen

  • Health care costs
    Allen's site states: 'Universal healthcare is not a radical idea... I will fight for: protecting Medicaid, funding rural hospitals, access to quality healthcare.' 1
  • Cost of living & jobs
    Allen's site pledges she will fight for 'real wage increases that keep up with inflation, housing investments that build homes for working families... an economy that works for working people.' 1
  • Guns
    At an April 2026 Democratic primary debate, Allen answered 'Yes' when asked whether she supports a federal assault weapons ban. 2

No public stance found on: Crime & safety

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How they voted on top issues

We haven't found votes on top issues for either candidate yet.

Who pays them

Mark Messmer

Where the campaign money came from3

small donorslarge donorscompaniesindustry associationsother politiciansOther kinds of donors
small donors$6Klarge donors$251Kcompanies$154Kindustryassociations$125Kotherpoliticians$45KOther kinds ofdonors$98K$682K raised
$5,9153Small individual donors
$251,1133Large individual donors

Mary Allen

Where the campaign money came from4

small donorslarge donorslabor unions
small donors$107Klarge donors$161Klabor unions$3K$295K raised
$107,4114Small individual donors
$161,3174Large individual donors

Checks

Mark Messmer

Checks run: missed votes

Nothing raised by these checks.

Not checked yet: stock trades

Mary Allen

No voting record to check yet

Based on current data. May change in a future update.

Sources

  1. maryallenforcongress.com used in: Top issues
  2. listennotes.com used in: Top issues
  3. FEC · 2026 cycle used in: Money
  4. FEC · 2026 cycle used in: Money