Mark Messmer Announcement Speech up on YouTube

Mark Messmer TV Commercial

Mark Messmer Pro-Life Endorsement Video

Indiana Right to Life Endorses Mark Messmer

Evansville’s Courier and Press remarks that Candidate Mark Messmer’s endorsement might have the ability to sway Indiana House Control. 

An Indiana anti-abortion group has endorsed the Republican candidate in a Southwestern Indiana legislative race that has the potential to decide political control of the state House of Representatives next year.

At events Tuesday in Jasper, and Washington, Ind., the Indiana Right to Life political action committee endorsed Mark Messmer, the Republican running for the open Indiana House District 63 seat.

Mark Messmer door-to-door round-up

Republican State Rep candidate Mark Messmer blogs about his door to door blitz from Saturday.  They hit a couple thousand doors.

I have always enjoyed going door-to-door and visiting with people around the district. Well, this Saturday my wife Kim got the chance to go along with me for the day. Now she knows why I like it so much! It is amazing how nice the people are that we have met, and how glad they are to have someone ask them what they think. It's also surprising how many say that no one has ever been to see them! How do you do this job and not ask people what they think? 

Read more here. 

Mark Messmer campaign in full swing

Mark Messmer has been campaigning hard in Southern Indiana.  Check out his most recent blog post about campaigning in Martin County.

House retirements present opportunity for Republican majority in 2008

Indiana politico Brian Howey ran a blurb in his daily wire about retirements in the House.

Eight House incumbents declined to seek re-election as filing deadline passed on Friday (Howey Politics Indiana). They include: Democrats Joe Micon, Dave Crooks, Phil Hoy and David Orentlicher and Carolene Mays who are seeking the 7th CD. House Republicans decling to run include Eric Gutwein, Mike Ripley and Larry Buell. (emphasis ours)

Washington Times on Republican Candidate Mark Messmer

Washington Times: Messmer Seeks GOP Nod for District 63 Seat

At the time of the filing, Messmer noted, “Today, we are taking the next step of this campaign. After knocking on hundreds of doors and meeting thousands of voters, I know that the people of Southern Indiana are tired of status-quo politicians and are ready for the fair representation that they deserve.”

“I am truly grateful for the outpouring of support that I have received on the campaign trail thus far,” Messmer said. “This campaign has been about real ideas as we try to bring an end to the political games of Indianapolis. I look forward to meeting more people as we spread the message of true leadership for Southern Indiana.”

Messmer has been endorsed by all Republican County Chairmen in the district. House District 63 includes parts of Daviess, Dubois, Pike, and Martin counties.

Mark Messmer on the Campaign Trail

State Representative candidate Mark Messmer shares a great story on his blog. Check it out here.

Messmer to Put Chill on DEM Plans to Retain House

As the Campaign season goes forward, Mark Messmer will turn on the heat to win this Democrat-held but Republican leaning seat.

Jasper resident Mark Messmer announced his candidacy this summer for State Representative in House District 63. He is running for the seat held by Dave Crooks, who will be retiring after this term.

Speaking outside his business, Messmer Mechanical, Mark said now is the time for change. "This campaign is not about me or my future. This is a campaign about real ideas," Messmer said. "These ideas of personal responsibility and valuing our tax dollars are the common sense notions the long time politicians in Indianapolis have forgotten, and I know we can do better." See the campaign press release.