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REPUBLICAN
U.S. Representative · Indiana 8th District
Mark B.
Messmer
Terms served
House
Years in Congress
Since 2025
Bills sponsored
All time
Bills cosponsored
All time
Current staff
Personal office
Career staff alumni
Distinct people
% with party
Voting record pending
Chapter I
Legislative Activity
Sponsored: 14 bills all time · Cosponsored: 188 bills all time. Showing sponsored bills in the 119th Congress.
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Chapter II
Committees
10 assignments across 1 congress
119th Congress
House
Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development
MemberConservation, Research, and Biotechnology
MemberLivestock, Dairy, and Poultry
MemberReadiness
MemberStrategic Forces
MemberEarly Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education
MemberWorkforce Protections
MemberChapter III
Office & Staff
Current personal office roster · 18 staffers · 3 interns
Staff · 18· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payton A. Boyd | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Jan 3, 2025 to Present | |
| Michael J. Curcio | CHIEF OF STAFF | Jan 3, 2025 to Present | |
| Melanie F. Davis | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Jan 3, 2025 to Present | |
| Faith A. Dynneson | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Jan 3, 2025 to Present | |
| Brenda K. Goff | DISTRICT DIRECTOR | Jan 3, 2025 to Present | |
| Joshua E. Gonzalez | DEPUTY COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Mar 3, 2025 to Present | |
| Denise E. Harris | STAFF ASSISTANT | Jan 3, 2025 to Present | |
| Shelby L. Johnson | CONSTITUENT SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE | Jan 3, 2025 to Present | |
| Jacob E. Landes | SCHEDULER | Jan 3, 2025 to Present | |
| Michael R. Myers | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Jan 3, 2025 to Present | |
| Valerie S. Nelson | DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF & COMMUN | Jan 3, 2025 to Present | |
| Anthony G. Rubinacci | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Jan 3, 2025 to Present | |
| William J. Salmon | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | Jan 3, 2025 to Present | |
| Sarah M. Stevens | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Mar 1, 2025 to Present | |
| Daniel Thayer | MILITARY LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Jan 21, 2025 to Present | |
| Isabella Vidal | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Jan 3, 2025 to Present | |
| Kory M. Wells | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Mar 1, 2025 to Present | |
| Grant White | STAFF ASSISTANT | Dec 1, 2025 to Present |
Interns · 3· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percastegui Josue GamboaIntern | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 27, 2026 to Present | |
| Madeline M. MalmbergIntern | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 19, 2026 to Present | |
| Leah S. SeatonIntern | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jun 1, 2026 to Present |
Chapter IV
Staff Alumni
Former personal office staff · 6 staffers · 8 interns
Alumni staff · 6· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb J. Coleman | PART-TIME EMPLOYEE | Jan 28, 2025 to Feb 9, 2025 | |
| Dean A. Lester | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Jan 3, 2025 to Apr 10, 2025 | |
| Korryn Diane Reichard | DEPUTY COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Jan 3, 2025 to Mar 1, 2025 | |
| Avi J. Sarkar | PART-TIME EMPLOYEE | May 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025 | |
| Avishek Sarkar | PART-TIME EMPLOYEE | Jul 1, 2025 to Aug 15, 2025 | |
| Ryan Wright | STAFF ASSISTANT | Aug 16, 2025 to Dec 14, 2025 |
Alumni interns · 8· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ava Aguilar | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Aug 18, 2025 to Sep 15, 2025 | |
| Gage W. Bressler | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Aug 25, 2025 to Dec 12, 2025 | |
| Joshua M. Burt | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 26, 2025 to Nov 16, 2025 | |
| Maxwell P. Dezember | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jun 5, 2025 to Aug 15, 2025 | |
| Ethan L. Jacobson | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 12, 2026 to May 3, 2026 | |
| Nicholas M. Leinenweber | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Nov 14, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026 | |
| Elizabeth M. McClelland | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 24, 2025 to May 9, 2025 | |
| Rosemary C. Vannoy | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 1, 2025 to Aug 8, 2025 |
Chapter V
Travel & Disclosures
No disclosed trips yet.
Chapter VI
Tenure
Member terms in Congress.