Mark B. Messmer
RIncumbentR · incumbent
Incumbent leans on PAC money. 62% from PACs and 38% from individuals.
38% individuals62% PACs0% other
$682K
raised
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Indiana · U.S. House · District 08 · 2026
Indiana District 08 House race
General election in 96 days · Nov 3, 2026
The read · Indiana District 08 House race
Mark B. Messmer has raised more than 2 times the next candidate.
Republican Mark B. Messmer has raised about $682K, more than 2 times any rival.
Mary Allen reports 91% of campaign money from individuals.
FEC filings, 2026 cycle. Money raised is net of transfers between a candidate's own committees.
Every candidate on file
Ranked by money raised. Each row shows the campaign money mix and a plain-English read.
MA
Mary Allen
DD · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 91% from individuals and 2% from PACs.
91% individuals2% PACs7% other
$295K
raised
Where the money came from
$0 in itemized outside money is on file for this cycle. Candidate fundraising is shown separately below.
Small donors & unclassified$138K
Real Estate & Construction$16K
Agriculture$15K
Energy & Utilities$13K
Defense & Aerospace$11K
Ideological / Leadership$10K
Law & Lobbying$8K
Transportation$7K
Health & Pharma$7K
Tech & Telecom$5K
Biggest itemized outside spenders
- KOCH ENTERPRISES, INC · company$13K
- N. LUNCH CONSULTING · company$11K
- AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC) · pac$10K
- ALLISON TRANSMISSION INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · pac$10K
- AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · pac$10K
- BUCKEYE LIBERTY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · pac$10K
- POET PAC · pac$10K
- REPUBLICAN GOVERNANCE GROUP/TUESDAY GROUP PAC · pac$10K
PACs vs the people
This split is from the candidates' own reported fundraising.
44%54%
44% PACs54% individuals2% other
The incumbent's record
Mark B. Messmer is the linked incumbent for this race.
Net worth (2024)
$3.0M
$1.8M - $4.2M.
Stock trades
None on file
No disclosed individual stock transactions.
Committees
3
Current full committee seats on file.
Where they sit
- House Committee on Education and Workforce
- House Committee on Agriculture
- House Committee on Armed Services
Who funds them
This is the incumbent's own funding by donor sector for the cycle.
Small donors & unclassified$138K
Real Estate & Construction$16K
Agriculture$15K
Energy & Utilities$13K
Defense & Aerospace$11K
Ideological / Leadership$10K
The tale of the tape
Money, side by side. Green marks the leader on each line.
Mark B. Messmer R · incumbent | vs | MA Mary Allen D · challenger |
|---|---|---|
| $682K | Raised | $295K |
| $714K | Cash on hand | $179K |
| 62% | From PACs | 2% |
| 38% | From individuals | 91% |
| Real Estate & Construction | Top donor sector | Too few to rank |
| Yes | Incumbent | No |