| Full Name: | Mark B. Messmer |
|---|---|
| Office: | State House (IN) - District 63, Republican |
| First Elected: | 11/04/2008 |
| Last Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
| Gender: | Male |
|---|---|
| Family: | Wife: Kim; 4 Children: Eric, Laura, Madeline, Luke |
| Home City: | Jasper, IN |
Key Votes
Representative Mark B. Messmer's Voting Records
Issue
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- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts, Entertainment, and History
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Indiana Key Votes
| Date | Bill No. | Bill Title | Outcome | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 22, 2013 | HB 1357 | Repeals Superintendent Licensing Requirements | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 40) |
Yea |
| April 2, 2013 | SB 371 | Requires an Ultrasound Prior to the Prescription of an Abortion-Inducing Drug | Bill Passed - House (70 - 26) |
Yea |
| March 25, 2013 | SB 213 | Prohibits Local Governments from Requiring Businesses to Pay More Than Required by State Law | Bill Passed - House (54 - 40) |
Yea |
| Feb. 25, 2013 | HB 1483 | Requires Drug Testing for Certain Welfare Recipients | Bill Passed - House (78 - 17) |
Yea |
| Feb. 25, 2013 | HB 1011 | Authorizes a Metropolitan Transit District | Bill Passed - House (56 - 39) |
Yea |
| Feb. 25, 2013 | HB 1001 | 2013-2014 Budget | Bill Passed - House (68 - 28) |
Yea |
| Feb. 21, 2013 | HB 1003 | Expands School Voucher Program | Bill Passed - House (57 - 36) |
Yea |
| Feb. 7, 2013 | HB 1005 | Changes Eligibility for College Financial Aid | Bill Passed - House (86 - 13) |
Yea |
| Feb. 5, 2013 | HB 1357 | Repeals Superintendent Licensing Requirements | Bill Passed - House (57 - 41) |
Yea |
| March 8, 2012 | HB 1149 | Prohibits Smoking in Public Places | Conference Report Adopted - House (60 - 33) |
Yea |
| March 1, 2012 | SB 1 | Authorizes the Use of Force Against Law Enforcement Officers in Certain Situations | Bill Passed - House (74 - 24) |
Yea |
| Jan. 31, 2012 | HB 1269 | Authorizes Indiana to Join the Interstate Health Care Compact | Bill Passed - House (62 - 35) |
Yea |
| Jan. 31, 2012 | HB 1149 | Prohibits Smoking in Public Places | Bill Passed - House (62 - 34) |
Nay |
| Jan. 31, 2012 | HB 1007 | Requires Drug Testing for TANF Applicants | Bill Passed - House (73 - 23) |
Yea |
| Jan. 27, 2012 | H Amdt 3 | Drug and Alcohol Testing for Legislators | Amendment Adopted - House (55 - 40) |
Yea |
| Jan. 25, 2012 | HB 1001 | Prohibits Employers from Requiring Employees to Join a Labor Organization | Bill Passed - House (54 - 44) |
Did Not Vote |
| April 29, 2011 | HB 1216 | Public Works Projects | Conference Report Adopted - House (52 - 47) |
Nay |
| April 28, 2011 | HB 1602 | Congressional Redistricting | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 32) |
Yea |
| April 27, 2011 | HB 1210 | Repealing Medicaid Funding for Planned Parenthood | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (66 - 32) |
Yea |
| April 27, 2011 | HB 1002 | Charter School Amendments | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 37) |
Yea |
| April 27, 2011 | HB 1003 | School Vouchers | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 43) |
Yea |
| April 18, 2011 | SB 292 | Prohibits Local Limits on Gun Ownership | Bill Passed - House (77 - 21) |
Yea |
| April 15, 2011 | SB 473 | Toll Way Projects | Bill Passed - House (73 - 19) |
Yea |
| April 13, 2011 | SB 575 | Collective Bargaining for School Employees | Bill Passed - House (52 - 40) |
Nay |
| April 5, 2011 | SB 47 | Gambling Expansion | Bill Passed - House (58 - 41) |
Yea |
| March 30, 2011 | HB 1216 | Public Works Projects | Bill Passed - House (54 - 44) |
Nay |
| March 30, 2011 | HB 1003 | School Vouchers | Bill Passed - House (56 - 42) |
Yea |
| March 30, 2011 | HB 1001 | 2011-2013 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed - House (60 - 37) |
Yea |
| Feb. 8, 2011 | HB 1002 | Charter School Amendments | Bill Passed - House (59 - 37) |
Yea |
| Jan. 31, 2011 | HB 1018 | Ban on Smoking in Public Places | Bill Passed - House (68 - 31) |
Yea |
| Jan. 31, 2011 | HB 1450 | Unemployment Insurance Amendments | Bill Passed - House (61 - 38) |
Yea |
| March 4, 2010 | HB 1065 | Authorizing Firearms at Workplace | Conference Report Adopted - House (75 - 20) |
Yea |
| Feb. 25, 2010 | SB 313 | Allowing Renewable Energy Generation Credits | Bill Passed - House (68 - 31) |
Yea |
| Feb. 24, 2010 | SB 23 | Unemployment Tax Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (82 - 17) |
Yea |
| Feb. 2, 2010 | HB 1367 | Education Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (51 - 48) |
Nay |
| Feb. 2, 2010 | HB 1131 | Statewide Indoor Smoking Ban | Bill Passed - House (73 - 26) |
Yea |
| Jan. 14, 2010 | HB 1181 | Allowing Referendums on Retaining or Abolishing Township Governments | Bill Passed - House (54 - 44) |
Nay |
| Jan. 11, 2010 | HJR 1 | Constitutional Property Tax Cap | Joint Resolution Passed - House (75 - 23) |
Yea |
| June 30, 2009 | HB 1001 | 2010 Budget Bill | Conference Report Adopted - House (62 - 37) |
Yea |
| April 29, 2009 | HB 1491 | St. Joseph Superior Court Judges | Conference Report Adopted - House (68 - 22) |
Yea |
| April 29, 2009 | HB 1379 | Unemployment Benefit Amendments | Conference Report Adopted - House (52 - 47) |
Nay |
| April 15, 2009 | SB 89 | Health Care Amendments | Bill Passed - House (73 - 20) |
Yea |
| Feb. 25, 2009 | HB 1607 | West Lake Commuter Rail Project | Bill Passed - House (68 - 31) |
Nay |
| Feb. 25, 2009 | HB 1729 | Gaming Facility Tax Amendments | Bill Passed - House (58 - 39) |
Yea |
| Feb. 25, 2009 | HB 1207 | Required Nutritional Information on Restaurant Menus | Bill Passed - House (51 - 46) |
Nay |
| Feb. 25, 2009 | HB 1730 | Exempting Energy Efficient Projects From Referendum Requirements | Bill Passed - House (52 - 48) |
Nay |
| Feb. 24, 2009 | HB 1379 | Unemployment Benefit Amendments | Bill Passed - House (55 - 41) |
Yea |
| Feb. 24, 2009 | HB 1215 | Increasing Traffic Fines to Fund Trauma Centers | Bill Passed - House (53 - 42) |
Nay |
| Feb. 17, 2009 | HB 1213 | Statewide Indoor Smoking Ban | Bill Passed - House (70 - 26) |
Yea |
| Feb. 10, 2009 | HB 1656 | Shifting Federal Transportation Funding to Counties and Localities | Bill Passed - House (88 - 11) |
Yea |
About the Selection and Descriptions of Key Votes
Project Vote Smart provides easy access to Congressional and State voting records and maintains a collection of key votes grouped by issue. Key votes typically include the initial passage of legislation and final conference report vote versions (the compromised versions of bills passed in separate House and Senate versions). Vote Smart uses the following criteria to select key votes:
- The vote should be helpful in portraying how a member stands on a particular issue
- The vote should be clear for any person to understand
- The vote has received media attention
- The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
- Occasionally, if a specific bill is consistently inquired about on the Voter's Research Hotline, the vote will be added
Descriptions of the votes are written by Vote Smart staff and based on information included in the Congressional Record, State House Journals, or Senate Journals, with additional background information from newspapers, magazines, etc. Vote Smart provides summaries for each selected key vote. The summary does not necessarily reflect the final version of the bill.
The Key Votes Program follows Project Vote Smart's strict policies, procedures and structure that guarantee absolute impartiality and accuracy. In order to ensure that all Key Votes are non-partisan in their selection and language, each is approved by a group of over 160 political scientists and journalists from all fifty states.
