Mary Theresa Allen
Candidate for Indiana 8th Congressional District · Democrat
On the 2026 ballotChallenger · Indiana 8th Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Indiana Election Division — May 5, 2026 Primary Election, certified official results: United States Representative, Eighth District — Democratic Primary — 'Mary Allen' 18,816 · read Sep 24, 2026
Sources (3)
- Indiana Election Division — May 5, 2026 Primary Election, certified official results: United States Representative, Eighth District — Democratic Primary — 'Mary Allen' 18,816 (nominee)
- Indiana general-election candidate list not obtainable
- nominee per certified results
The District
What Indiana 8th Congressional District covers
Covers all of Greene County, Knox County, Parke County, Sullivan County, Daviess County, Dubois County, Vigo County, Orange County, Spencer County, Owen County, Warrick County, Clay County, Martin County, Pike County, Crawford County and 1 more; parts of Gibson County, Posey County, Perry County, Fountain County and Vanderburgh County.
Includes Evansville, Terre Haute, Jasper, Boonville, Darmstadt, Freelandville, Huntingburg, Princeton, Santa Claus, Vincennes, Washington, Alford and 188 more.
700 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: U.S. Census Bureau (1:500,000 cartographic boundary, 119th Congress) · Precinct lines: Indiana Election Division / IndianaMap (gisdata.in.gov)
Results
Certified results for Indiana 8th Congressional District
US Representative, District 8
2024 General Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark MessmerRepublican | Republican | 219,942 | 68.0% |
| Erik HurtDemocrat | Democrat | 95,312 | 29.5% |
| K Richard FitzlaffLibertarian | Libertarian | 8,381 | 2.6% |
Certified — Indiana Election Division, Historical Election Results (certified county returns) · Indiana Election Division — Historical Election Results
US Representative, District 8
2022 General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larry D. BucshonRepublican | Republican | 141,995 | 65.7% |
| Ray McCormickDemocrat | Democrat | 68,109 | 31.5% |
| Andrew HorningLibertarian | Libertarian | 5,936 | 2.7% |
Certified — Indiana Election Division, Historical Election Results (certified county returns) · Indiana Election Division — Historical Election Results
US Representative, District 8
2020 General Election · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larry D. BucshonRepublican | Republican | 214,643 | 66.9% |
| E. Thomasina MarsiliDemocrat | Democrat | 95,691 | 29.8% |
| James D. RodenbergerLibertarian | Libertarian | 10,283 | 3.2% |
Certified — Indiana Election Division, Historical Election Results (certified county returns) · Indiana Election Division — Historical Election Results
Key Votes
The record
Current office: At-Large City Councilor, Evansville, Indiana — votes/acts not compiled
Office per official source. Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Press · Official source · source
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 25
- Raised
- $294,502cycle to date through Jun 30
- Cash on Hand
- $179,308cycle to date through Jun 30
- Spent
- $115,194cycle to date through Jun 30
- Debts Owed
- $0cycle to date through Jun 30
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jun 30, 2026
Top Payees
Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.
- Ngp Van$15,864.00
- Burnt Prairie Print Shop$13,190.45
- Burkert Walton Inc$12,330.68
- Promo Factory Inc$4,181.03
- Meta Platforms Inc$3,567.66
Campaign finance — Mary Allen For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance — Mary Allen For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Raised $294,502.04 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $115,194.43 · cash on hand $179,307.61 · debts owed by the committee $0.00 — through Jun 30, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $268,728.38 (91%); PACs and other political committees $6,250.00 (2%); Party committees $17,595.00 (6%); Candidate contributions $1,928.66 (1%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): staff, contractors and reimbursements $25,266.62; other $24,989.51; digital $17,730.99; direct mail $12,330.68; media and advertising $3,719.70; fundraising $1,518.55.
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“I believe this is a clear misuse of taxpayer dollars. When I am your representative, I promise to uphold a higher ethical standard and draw a clear line between public service and political campaign ads.”
“Public funds designed for constituent outreach should be used to communicate important information or official government business, not campaigning.”
“A lot of folks have resonated with, you know, I share about being part of the Take Back Congress initiative. A lot of people have resonated with that. They're asking me, Are you taking corporate PAC dollars? Are you taking foreign lobby dollars? They're tired of money infiltrating our campaigns and infiltrating our, you know, representatives, decision making.”
“We've put over 25,000 miles in the car, traveling the 21 counties, and we're just going to continue to drive that home -- pun intended -- to be in as many places as we can all the time, meeting as many people as we can, having conversations, listening and showing up ...”
“My heart is full of gratitude for everyone who has shown up, everyone who's voted, did all the things -- we have an amazing team.”
“Saying 'thank you' just isn't enough.”
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“Diverse communities make us better and ICE -- in its current form -- needs to go away.”
“We're making up a problem or a solution to a problem that doesn't exist.”
“I believe health care is a human right. It is not a privilege for the few. It needs to be decoupled from our work.”
In the News
Press coverage
- Statement from Mary Allen on Mark Messmer's Publicly-Funded Campaign AdAug 10, 2026 · Press · WITZ AM FM
- Here's what the Messmer-Allen 8th District race could look likeMay 7, 2026 · Press · Courier & Press / Blue Water Healthy Living
- US House Candidate Mary Allen one of 83 candidates with 'no PAC money' pledgeMay 6, 2026 · Press · WNIN
- Mary Allen gets Democratic nomination in 8th Congressional DistrictMay 6, 2026 · Press · Tribune-Star
- Congressional Candidates Take QuestionsApr 13, 2026 · Press · WNIN
- Turn Left Running for Congress 2026 Mary Allen IN-08Feb 19, 2026 · Press · Turn Left (YouTube)
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
Campaign website capture
Campaign website https://www.maryallenforcongress.com/ captured 2026-09-24T20:56:45Z (1280x900 viewport, logged-out).
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · sourceCampaign website: https://www.maryallenforcongress.com/
Source: maryallenforcongress.com (Exa search confirmed active; FEC committee MARY ALLEN FOR CONGRESS C00914556)
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · source
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Indiana 8th Congressional District
- Mark B. MessmerRepublican · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the ballot: U.S. House, Indiana 8th District — November 3, 2026 general election
Listed as "Mary Theresa Allen" (Democrat) on the IN official election authority certified candidate list for the 2026 General Election (as of 2026-09-24). Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · IN official election authority · sourceU.S. Representative · IN-08
Democrat · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 19, 2026 · Official
Not on file for Mary yet: Advertising, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_s100bpfee.
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