Luke Messer
Luke Messer (b. Feb. 27, 1969, in Evansville, Indiana) is a former Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Indiana's 6th Congressional District from 2013 to 2019.
Messer was a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate from Indiana. Messer lost the primary on May 8, 2018.
Biography
Messer was born in Evansville, IN.[1]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Messer's academic, professional, and political career:[2]
- 2013-2019: U.S. Representative from Indiana's 6th Congressional District
- 2010-present: President, Hoosiers for Economic Growth Network
- 2006-present: Practicing lawyer
- 2003-2006: Served in the Indiana House
- 2001-05: Executive director, Indiana Republican Party
- 1999: Legal counsel, House Government Reform and Oversight Committee
- 1998-99: Legal counsel, Reps. Dan Burton, R-Ind., and David McIntosh, R-Ind.
- 1997: Press secretary, Rep. Ed Bryant, R-Tenn.
- 1995-96: Legal counsel, Koch Industries
- 1994: Graduated from Vanderbilt University with a J.D.
- 1991: Graduated from Wabash College with a B.A.
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2017-2018
At the beginning of the 115th Congress, Messer was assigned to the following committees:[3]
2015-2016
Messer served on the following committees:[4]
2013-2014
Messer served on the following committees:[5][6]
- Committee on Budget
- Committee on Education and the Workforce
- Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions
- Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training
- Committee on Foreign Affairs
- Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa
- Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific
Key votes
- See also: Key votes
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Key votes: 115th Congress, 2017-2018
- For detailed information about each vote, click here.
Key votes: Previous sessions of Congress
Key votes (click "show" to expand or "hide" to contract) |
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114th CongressThe first session of the 114th Congress enacted into law six out of the 2,616 introduced bills (0.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 1.3 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the first session. In the second session, the 114th Congress enacted 133 out of 3,159 introduced bills (4.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 7.0 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[45][46] For more information pertaining to Messer's voting record in the 114th Congress, please see the below sections.[47] Economic and fiscalTrade Act of 2015Trade adjustment assistance Defense spending authorization
2016 Budget proposal
2015 budget
Foreign AffairsIran nuclear deal
Export-Import Bank
DomesticUSA FREEDOM Act of 2015
Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
Cyber security
Immigration
113th CongressThe second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 224 out of the 3215 introduced bills (7 percent). Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[88] For more information pertaining to Messer's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections.[89] National securityDHS Appropriations
Keystone Pipeline Amendment
CISPA (2013)
NDAA
EconomyFarm bill
2014 Budget
Government shutdown
ImmigrationMorton Memos Prohibition
HealthcareHealthcare Reform Rules
Keep the IRS Off Your Healthcare Act
Social issuesAmash amendment
Government affairsHR 676
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Issues
Presidential preference
2016 presidential endorsement
✓ Messer endorsed Jeb Bush for the Republican primary in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.[106]
- See also: Endorsements for Jeb Bush
Elections
2018
General election
General election for U.S. Senate Indiana
Mike Braun defeated incumbent Joe Donnelly and Lucy Brenton in the general election for U.S. Senate Indiana on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Mike Braun (R) | 50.7 | 1,158,000 | |
Joe Donnelly (D) | 44.8 | 1,023,553 | ||
Lucy Brenton (L) | 4.4 | 100,942 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 70 |
Total votes: 2,282,565 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- John Piper (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Indiana
Incumbent Joe Donnelly advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Indiana on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Joe Donnelly | 100.0 | 284,621 |
Total votes: 284,621 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Martin Del Rio (D)
- Bill Bowser (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate Indiana
Mike Braun defeated Todd Rokita and Luke Messer in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Indiana on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Mike Braun | 41.2 | 208,602 | |
Todd Rokita | 30.0 | 151,967 | ||
Luke Messer | 28.8 | 146,131 |
Total votes: 506,700 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Andy Horning (R)
- Kiel Stone (R)
- Mark Hurt (R)
- Andrew Takami (R)
- Terry Henderson (R)
Campaign advertisements
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2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Luke Messer (R) defeated Barry Welsh (D) and Rich Turvey (L) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Messer defeated Charles Johnson Jr. and Jeff Smith in the Republican primary, while Welsh defeated Danny Basham, George Thomas Holland, Bruce Peavler, and Ralph Spelbring to win the Democratic nomination. The primary elections took place on May 3, 2016.[107][108][109]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Republican | 69.1% | 204,920 | ||
Democratic | Barry Welsh | 26.7% | 79,135 | |
Libertarian | Rich Turvey | 4.2% | 12,330 | |
Total Votes | 296,385 | |||
Source: Indiana Division of Elections |
Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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77.7% | 91,828 | ||
Jeff Smith | 12.7% | 14,963 | ||
Charles Johnson Jr. | 9.7% | 11,447 | ||
Total Votes | 118,238 | |||
Source: Indiana Secretary of State |
Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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35.6% | 15,258 | ||
Danny Basham | 24.4% | 10,474 | ||
George Holland | 20.6% | 8,851 | ||
Bruce Peavler | 11.4% | 4,897 | ||
Ralph Spelbring | 7.9% | 3,385 | ||
Total Votes | 42,865 | |||
Source: Indiana Secretary of State |
2014
Messer ran for re-election to the U.S. House in 2014. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary election on May 6, 2014.[110] Luke Messer won the general election on November 4, 2014.
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Republican | 65.9% | 102,187 | ||
Democratic | Susan Hall Heitzman | 29.3% | 45,509 | |
Libertarian | Eric Miller | 4.8% | 7,375 | |
Total Votes | 155,071 | |||
Source: Indiana Secretary of State Official Results |
2012
Messer ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Indiana's 6th District. Messer defeated Bill Frazier, Travis Hankins, Don Bates, Jr., Joseph Van Wye, and Joe Sizemore in the May 8 Republican primary and defeated Brad Bookout (D) in the November 6 general election.[111]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Democratic | Brad Bookout | 35.1% | 96,678 | |
Republican | 59.1% | 162,613 | ||
Libertarian | Rex Bell | 5.8% | 15,962 | |
Total Votes | 275,253 | |||
Source: Indiana Secretary of State "House of Representatives Election Results" |
Endorsements
Messer was endorsed by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, with the decision announced by the organization's PAC, Indiana Chamber Congressional Action Committee.[112] Messer also received endorsements from Indiana Right to Life PAC and the National Rifle Association (NRA).[113][114][115]
Former Republican candidates Allen Smith II and John Hatter endorsed Messer in the race for the 6th distirct after ending their own campaigns prior to the primary election.[116][117]
On May 3, 2012, Messer was endorsed by Governor of Indiana Mitch Daniels.[118]
Campaign themes
2018
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Pro-Life I am unapologetically pro-life because all human life has dignity and should be protected, especially the lives of the defenseless unborn. As a long-time defender of life with a 100% pro-life voting record, I have worked tirelessly to protect the unborn and ensure none of your tax dollars are ever used to carry out abortions. Second Amendment The right to keep and bear arms is a fundamental freedom guaranteed by our Constitution. History has shown that gun bans don’t work. All they do is chip away at our Second Amendment rights. I am proud of my A rating from the NRA and will always fight to protect the rights of law-abiding citizens to own firearms. Healthcare Hoosiers are tired of endless debate and zero action on Obamacare. It is not OK that the Senate has failed to act after seven years of promises. Everyday Hoosiers continue to struggle with rising costs, fewer options, and government-mandated taxes and fees. Obamacare is a tax on middle and low-income Hoosiers, plain and simple, and it must be repealed. Immigration and Border Security We can’t continue to reward people who come to our country illegally, while those who work hard and play by the rules struggle to get ahead. It’s long past time to build a wall, secure our border, crack down on sanctuary cities, end tax credits for illegal immigrants and return to rule of law in America. Jobs and the Economy For generations, we’ve called it the American Dream, but it’s really the American Promise. If you work hard in America, you have the chance to succeed. Unfortunately, for many Hoosiers, that promise no longer rings true. We need a renewed focus on improving opportunity for everyday working people. To do that, we need to cut taxes for hardworking Hoosiers, roll back burdensome regulations, and get our economy moving again. Defense and National Security The federal government’s first job is to protect its citizens. To keep our country secure, we must aggressively combat radical Islamic extremism at home and abroad. That means giving our troops the resources they need to do their jobs and supporting our allies around the globe. We must put an end to dangerous across-the-board budget cuts and restore desperately needed funding for our men and women in uniform. Taxes Americans need a tax cut and a tax code that is simpler, fairer and easier to understand. Washington bureaucrats have changed the tax code more than 5,000 times. They’ve created deductions for special interests and tax credits for illegal immigrants, yet somehow forgetting about the American worker. I’m fighting for a tax plan that will lower tax rates, nearly double the standard deduction for America’s hardworking families, and enhance the Child Tax Credit. These are exactly the changes that are needed to bring back jobs from overseas and keep the economy growing. Debt and Budget It’s no secret our budget process is broken and the spending path we’re on is unsustainable. For generations now, Washington has wasted your hard-earned tax dollars and racked-up a massive national debt totaling more than $20 trillion. It’s time to shake up the status quo, balance our budgets, and pay down our debt. Hoosiers know we cannot keep spending money we don’t have – our children and grandchildren deserve better. Overregulation Our economy and Hoosier taxpayers are being crushed by endless and often unnecessary federal regulations. Washington’s bureaucratic actions have tied up American business, stifled ingenuity, and raised prices on consumers. If we want to create a growing economy, we must cut back on unnecessary regulations. That’s why I’ve authored legislation to eliminate two regulations for every one new regulation proposed. Veterans As part of our enduring commitment to our men and women in uniform, we must do all we can to support America’s veterans. That’s why I strongly supported reforms to the VA, championed legislation to restore GI Bill benefits to students affected by the closure of ITT Tech, and fought for expanded choice options so veterans can go to the doctor of their choosing. I am committed to helping the men and women who fought for our Nation by working to ensure veterans and their families get the benefits they deserve. School Choice As a proud father of three public school children, a lifelong activist, and a public servant, I am dedicated to ensuring every child in American has access to a first-class education, regardless of their zip code. The best way to do that is by rolling back the federal education bureaucracy and returning power to parents and local educators. I’ve championed school choice policies in Indiana and at the federal level so that Hoosier parents – not Washington bureaucrats – can decide what’s best for their kids.[119] |
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—Luke Messer for U.S. Senate[120] |
2016
The following issues were listed on Messer's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.
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Campaign finance summary
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Personal Gain Index
- See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)
- See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)
The Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress) is a two-part measurement that illustrates the extent to which members of the U.S. Congress have prospered during their tenure as public servants.
It consists of two different metrics:
PGI: Change in net worth
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Messer's net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $76,036 and $859,998. That averages to $468,017, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican representatives in 2012 of $6,956,438.47. Messer ranked as the 274th most wealthy representative in 2012.[121] Between 2011 and 2012, Messer's calculated net worth[122] increased by an average of 10 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.[123]
Luke Messer Yearly Net Worth | |
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Year | Average Net Worth |
2011 | $423,590 |
2012 | $468,017 |
Growth from 2011 to 2012: | 10% |
Average annual growth: | 10%[124] |
Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.[125] |
The data used to calculate changes in net worth may include changes resulting from assets gained through marriage, inheritance, changes in family estates and/or trusts, changes in family business ownership, and many other variables unrelated to a member's behavior in Congress.
PGI: Donation Concentration Metric
Filings required by the Federal Election Commission report on the industries that give to each candidate. Using campaign filings and information calculated by OpenSecrets.org, Ballotpedia calculated the percentage of donations by industry received by each incumbent over the course of his or her career (or 1989 and later, if elected prior to 1988). Messer received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the Lawyers/Law Firms industry.
From 1999-2014, 24.68 percent of Messer's career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below.[126]
Luke Messer Campaign Contributions | |
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Total Raised | $2,677,807 |
Total Spent | $2,256,247 |
Top five industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
Lawyers/Law Firms | $177,467 |
Retired | $156,148 |
Real Estate | $116,701 |
Insurance | $112,159 |
Health Professionals | $98,463 |
% total in top industry | 6.63% |
% total in top two industries | 12.46% |
% total in top five industries | 24.68% |
Analysis
Ideology and leadership
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Messer was a centrist Republican follower as of July 30, 2014.[127]
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Messer missed 25 of 1,731 roll call votes from January 2013 to September 2015. This amounted to 1.4 percent, which was lower than the median of 2.2 percent among representatives as of September 2015.[128]
Like-minded colleagues
The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.[129]
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National Journal vote ratings
- See also: National Journal vote ratings
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year.
2013
Messer ranked 44th in the liberal rankings in 2013.[130]
2012
Information on 2012 vote rating is unavailable.
Voting with party
The website OpenCongress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus.
2014
Messer voted with the Republican Party 96.7 percent of the time, which ranked 10th among the 234 House Republican members as of July 2014.Cite error: Invalid <ref>
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2013
Messer voted with the Republican Party 97.4 percent of the time, which ranked 54th among the 233 House Republican members as of June 2013.Cite error: Invalid <ref>
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See also
- Indiana
- United States Senate election in Indiana, 2018
- United States congressional delegations from Indiana
- United States House of Representatives
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Indiana's 6th Congressional District
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Footnotes
- ↑ National Journal, "Indiana, 6th House District: Luke Messer (R)," accessed November 6, 2012
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, "MESSER, Luke, (1969 - )," accessed February 10, 2015
- ↑ U.S. House Clerk, "Official Alphabetical List of the House of Representatives of the United States One Hundred Fifteenth Congress," accessed February 2, 2017
- ↑ U.S. House of Representatives, Office of the Clerk, "Committee Information," accessed February 18, 2015
- ↑ CQ.com, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress," accessed March 3, 2013
- ↑ U.S. House of Representatives, "Committee Assignments," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 434," accessed December 13, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 284," June 21, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 282," June 21, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 434," accessed March 12, 2019
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 549," October 3, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 344," June 29, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 342," June 29, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 256," May 4, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 405," September 26, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 399," September 13, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 313," June 28, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 257," June 8, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 216," May 22, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 127," March 22, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 69," February 9, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 60," February 6, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 44," January 22, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 33," January 18, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 708," December 21, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 692," December 19, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 670," December 7, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 637," November 16, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 589," October 26, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 557," October 5, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 528," September 14, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 480," September 8, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 441," September 6, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 299," June 8, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 249," May 3, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 230," May 24, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 49," January 30, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 631," November 14, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 435," July 27, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 413," July 25, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 437," July 28, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 407," July 24, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 378," July 14, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 136," March 8, 2017
- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the 113th Congress," accessed April 29, 2015
- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, Second Session of the 114th Congress," accessed January 5, 2017
- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress," April 13, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 361," June 12, 2015
- ↑ Roll Call, "Deadline for TAA Do-Over Vote Extended to July 30 (Updated)," June 15, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 362," June 12, 2015
- ↑ Roll Call, "Deadline for TAA Do-Over Vote Extended to July 30 (Updated)," June 15, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 374," June 18, 2015
- ↑ Politico, "Trade turnaround: House backs new power for Obama," June 18, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 388," June 24, 2015
- ↑ The Hill, "Obama signs trade bills," June 29, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 239," accessed May 27, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R. 1735," accessed May 27, 2015
- ↑ The Hill, "Redone defense policy bill sails through House," accessed November 12, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S. 1356," accessed November 12, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 618," accessed November 12, 2015
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 1356)," accessed November 12, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.Con.Res.11," accessed May 5, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 183," accessed May 5, 2015
- ↑ The Hill, "Republicans pass a budget, flexing power of majority," accessed May 5, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 1314 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015," accessed November 1, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 579," accessed November 1, 2015
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1314)," accessed November 1, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.1191 - Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015," accessed May 16, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 226," accessed May 16, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 3461," accessed September 11, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 493," accessed September 11, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 3460," accessed September 10, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 494," accessed September 11, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H Res 411," accessed September 10, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 492," accessed September 10, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 597," accessed November 2, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 576," accessed November 2, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.2048," accessed May 26, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 224," accessed May 26, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 36 - the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act," accessed May 16, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "HR 36," accessed May 16, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 1731," accessed November 2, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 173," accessed November 2, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 1560 - Protecting Cyber Networks Act," accessed November 1, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 170," accessed November 1, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 4038 - the American SAFE Act of 2015," accessed November 20, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 643," accessed November 20, 2015
- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the 112th Congress," accessed September 5, 2013
- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, Second Session of the 113th Congress," accessed March 4, 2014
- ↑ 90.0 90.1 90.2 90.3 90.4 90.5 90.6 90.7 Project Vote Smart, "Luke Messer Key Votes," accessed October 11, 2013
- ↑ The Library of Congress, "Bill Summary & Status - 113th Congress (2013 - 2014) - H.R.624," accessed August 27, 2013
- ↑ Clerk of U.S. House, "Roll Call Vote 31: H.R. 2642," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ Politico, "House clears farm bill," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ 94.0 94.1 New York Times, "Senate passes long-stalled farm bill, with clear winners and losers," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ 95.0 95.1 CNN.com, "House passes compromise $1.1 trillion budget for 2014," accessed January 20, 2014
- ↑ 96.0 96.1 U.S. House, "Roll Call Vote 21," accessed January 20, 2014
- ↑ Roll Call, "House passes $1.1 trillion omnibus," accessed January 15, 2014
- ↑ Clerk of the U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ Buzzfeed, "Government Shutdown: How We Got Here," accessed October 1, 2013
- ↑ Clerk of the U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Reid, McConnell propose bipartisan Senate bill to end shutdown, extend borrowing," accessed October 16, 2013
- ↑ U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 550," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ U.S. House, "House Resolution 676," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ Associated Press, "Suing Obama: GOP-led House gives the go-ahead," July 31, 2014
- ↑ Washington Post, "House clears way for lawsuit against Obama," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ The Hill, "House leader endorses Bush for president," November 13, 2015
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election," accessed February 8, 2016
- ↑ The New York Times, "Indiana Primary Results," May 3, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016 General Election," accessed September 6, 2016
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- ↑ Luke Messer for Congress, "LUKE MESSER / Indiana Chamber endorses Luke Messer," accessed April 13, 2012
- ↑ Pal Item, "Profiles of the Republican Candidates for the Sixth Congressional District," accessed May 3, 2012
- ↑ Indiana Right to Life PAC, "Indiana Right to Life PAC announces candidate endorsements in contested primaries," accessed May 3, 2012
- ↑ National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund, "Endorsements Indiana 2012," accessed May 3, 2012
- ↑ Luke Messer, "ALLEN SMITH ENDORSES LUKE MESSER FOR CONGRESS," accessed April 23, 2012
- ↑ Courier Times, "Except for loan, Messer still leads in fundraising," accessed May 3, 2012 (dead link)
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- ↑ 119.0 119.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Luke Messer for U.S. Senate, "Issues," accessed February 21, 2018
- ↑ OpenSecrets, "Messer, (R-IN), 2012," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth from either 2004 (if the member entered office in 2004 or earlier) or the member's first year in office (as noted in the chart below).
- ↑ This number was found by dividing each member's total net worth growth percentage by the number of years included in the calculation.
- ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth divided by the number of years for which there are net worth figures for each member.
- ↑ This figure was calculated using median asset data from the Census Bureau. Please see the Congressional Net Worth data for Ballotpedia spreadsheet for more information on this calculation.
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Rep. Luke Messer," accessed September 24, 2014
- ↑ GovTrack, "Luke Messer," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ GovTrack, "Rep. Luke Messer (R)," accessed October 1, 2015
- ↑ OpenCongress, "Rep. Luke Messer," archieved February 25, 2016
- ↑ National Journal, "2013 Congressional Vote Ratings," accessed July 30, 2014
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Succeeded by Greg Pence (R) |
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Indiana House of Representatives 2003-2006 |
Succeeded by ' |