U.S. House · IN-08
Rep. Mark B. Messmer (R)
Represents Indiana’s 8th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$4.13spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$4.13
- Opponent$0.07
- IN average$7.58
- House average$8.15
Ranks 260 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark B. Messmer (R), won | 219,941 (68.0%) | $1,338,178 | $4.13 |
| Erik Hurt (D) | 95,311 (29.5%) | $22,719 | $0.07 |
Total votes cast: 323,633. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NAHB BUILD-PAC | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC, AMPAC | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GunsGun rights | NRA-PVF, NSSF PAC | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | $4,993 | $15,900 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Northrop Grumman PAC, Boeing PAC | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.