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Summary

Biographical

Family:

Education

• Vanderbilt University Law School - JD (1994)

  Activities and notes: Law review

• Wabash College - Bachelor's, summa cum laude (1991)

  Activities and notes: Phi Beta Kappa

• Greensburg (Ind.) Community High School (1987)

Office History

Election Results

• 2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)

  6th Congressional District of Indiana
  Allen Lucas Messer (Luke), 69.14%

  Republican
  Barry A. Welsh, 26.70%

  Democrat
  Rich Turvey, 4.16%

  Libertarian

• 2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)

  6th Congressional District of Indiana
  Allen Lucas Messer (Luke), 65.90%

  Republican
  Susan Hall Heitzman, 29.35%

  Democrat
  Eric Miller, 4.76%

  Libertarian

• 2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)

  6th Congressional District of Indiana
  Allen Lucas Messer (Luke), 59.08%

  Republican
  Bradley T Bookout, 35.12%

  Democrat
  Rex Bell, 5.80%

  Libertarian

Employment History

• Bose McKinney & Evans LLP (Sept. 2021-)

  Partner

• Bose Public Affairs Group (Sept. 2021-)

  Principal

• Faegre Drinker Consulting (Jan. 2019-Sept. 2021)

  Principal

• Indiana Republican Party (2001-2005)

  Executive Director

• House Government Reform Committee National Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs Subcommittee (1999)

  Counsel

• Rep. John Duncan (R-TN) (1997)

  Legislative Counsel

Associated Organizations

• Paragraph Two PAC

• Luke Messer for Senate (Indiana)

• Luke Messer for Congress (Indiana)

• John McCain 2008 (2008)
  John Sidney McCain

  Indiana Co-Chair

Awards

• Champion of Indiana’s Electric Cooperatives Award (Indiana Electric Cooperatives)

• Conservative Excellence Award (American Conservative Union Foundation) (April 2019)

• Guardian of Small Business (National Federation of Independent Business Inc.) (Nov. 2018)

• Taxpayers' Friend Award (National Taxpayers Union) (Sept. 2018)

• FreedomFighter (FreedomWorks Inc.) (July 17, 2018)

• Freedom Fighter Award (FreedomWorks Inc.) (July 2018)

• Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (March 2017)

• Friend of Farm Bureau Award (Indiana Farm Bureau Inc.) (Oct. 2016)

• Manufacturing Legislative Excellence Award (National Association of Manufacturers) (Oct. 2016)

• Defender of Housing (National Association of Home Builders) (Sept. 2016)

• Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (July 2015)

• Outstanding New Member Award (Voices for National Service) (2014)

Publications

• Hoosier Heart: A Story About Hoosiers and the Great State of Indiana (2006)

Official Signature

Contact Information

• 
  Email, work:
  lmesser@bosepublicaffairs.com

Main Office
111 Monument Circle, Suite 2700
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
Phone: (317) 684-5000
Direct phone: 317-684-5437
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Lobbying and Foreign Representation

Listed as lobbyist by registrants:

• Bose Public Affairs Group (2021-2024)
• Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP (2020)
• Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP (2020-2021)
• Faegre Drinker Consulting (2019-2020)
• Ice Miller LLP (2007)

Lobbied on behalf of:

• Bosma Enterprises
• Citizens for a Secure and Safe America
• City of Greensburg, Ind.
• City of Shelbyville, Ind.
• Elanco Animal Health Inc.
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Privately Financed Travel

4 trips taken between 2013 - 2018 costing $19,793

See map of trips

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Congressional Staff

Caught Our Eye

• Three representatives on pace to overspend 2018 budgets

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on July 2, 2018
  Three representatives are on pace to outspend their 2018 office budgets, according to a new LegiStorm analysis of member expenses. read more

• Rep. Messer's new communication director is experienced TV personality

  Posted by Nate Hoffman on Oct. 16, 2013
  A former television personality is taking her talents in front of the camera to behind the scenes on Capitol Hill. read more