Mary Allen
Candidate · U.S. House · Indiana
Democrat · Challenger3%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatIndiana, district 8
AgainstMark Messmer (R), incumbent
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
Links
Websitemaryallenforcongress.com ↗
FECH6IN08293 ↗
The district
IN-8 · Indiana
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Evansville City Councilwoman, Businesswoman & Army Veteran.
The campaign · in their wordsmaryallenforcongress.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“One of us fighting for all of US!”
Plank 1 · campaign site
Healthcare
“Healthcare is a human right.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Affordability
Plank 3 · campaign site
Good Jobs
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 93 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 9 statements
Left
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Indiana House, district 8 · 7 days out
Mark MessmerRepublican · incumbent · Right 23 on the record95%Mary AllenDemocrat · challenger · Left 24 from statements3%2324
47 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$467k
Raised
$436k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$272k
Itemized · 62% of individual
436
Named donors
97%
Itemized from Indiana
By occupation
$83k
$70k
$14k
$8k
$7k
By state
$264k
$3k
$3k
$1k
$589
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Supporting U.S. jobs by removing corporate tax incentives that shift jobs overseas.”
“Ensuring your paycheck covers your basic needs through a national minimum wage tied to inflation.”
“Universal healthcare lowers costs for all of us by focusing on prevention instead of emergencies.”
On the ballot with them · Indiana, Nov 3, 2026
IN-1
Frank Mrvan Jr. (D) · 97%
vs. Barb Regnitz (R) · 3%
IN-2
Rudy Yakym (R) · 97%
vs. Jamee Decio (D) · 2%
IN-3
Marlin Stutzman (R) · 95%
vs. Kelly Thompson (D) · 4%
IN-4
Jim Baird (R) · 96%
vs. Drew Cox (D) · 4%
IN-5
Victoria Spartz (R) · 79%
vs. JD Ford (D) · 21%
IN-6
Jefferson Shreve (R) · 97%
vs. Cinde Wirth (D) · 3%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Mary Allen
Candidate · U.S. House · Indiana
Democrat · Challenger3%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Messmer (R), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“One of us fighting for all of US!”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · maryallenforcongress.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Budget and taxesLeft 35
Left, 35 points from center
Health careLeft 30
Left, 30 points from center
Energy and landLeft 32
Left, 32 points from center
ImmigrationLeft 33
Left, 33 points from center
Housing and techL·Cntr 3
L·Cntr, 3 points from center
Crime and justiceLeft 23
Left, 23 points from center
TradeLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
EducationLeft 25
Left, 25 points from center
Foreign policyL-lean 15
L-lean, 15 points from center
Federal powerL-lean 13
L-lean, 13 points from center
The race · IN-8 · 7 days out
Mark MessmerRepublican · incumbent · Right 23 on the record95%Mary AllenDemocrat · challenger · Left 24 from statements3%2324
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 62% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Supporting U.S. jobs by removing corporate tax incentives that shift jobs overseas.”
“Ensuring your paycheck covers your basic needs through a national minimum wage tied to inflation.”
“Universal healthcare lowers costs for all of us by focusing on prevention instead of emergencies.”
On the ballot with them · Indiana
IN-1Jr. (D) vs. Regnitz (R)97% · 3%IN-2Yakym (R) vs. Decio (D)97% · 2%IN-3Stutzman (R) vs. Thompson (D)95% · 4%IN-4Baird (R) vs. Cox (D)96% · 4%IN-5Spartz (R) vs. Ford (D)79% · 21%IN-6Shreve (R) vs. Wirth (D)97% · 3%
All 9 Indiana races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll