U.S. Representative for Massachusetts’s 8th District
Stephen F. Lynch
Position · −0.34
- In office
- House 2001–now
24 years in CongressMore senior than 92% of the House - Breaks on
- Immigration 33%
- Crime and Law Enforcement 21%
- Committees
- Financial Services
- Oversight and Government Reform
- Bills on
- Government Operations and Politics
- Finance and Financial Sector
- International Affairs
- Age
- 71
2026 election
Running for re-election
General election Nov 3, 2026
Also running
Bottom line
Where Lynch has influence
Roles
- Ranking Member · Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence (Financial Services)
- Financial Services · 5th in seniority on the minority side
- Oversight and Government Reform · 3rd in seniority on the minority side
Bills on the move
- H.R. 6556 Failing Bank Acquisition Fairness Act · Passed a chamber
- H.R. 5344 Kleptocracy Asset Recovery Rewards Program Act · Out of committee
Talks most about
Stories in Lynch’s press releases with their latest stance, last three months. Read by AI.
Where Lynch breaks with Democrats
MethodShare of party-line votes on each issue where Lynch voted against most Democrats. The tick is the median for House Democrats.
- Immigration 33% · 5 of 15 party 0%
- Crime and Law Enforcement 21% · 5 of 24 party 4%
- Education 17% · 2 of 12 party 0%
Every issue Pro See all 8 issues where Lynch has broken with Democrats, and filter the voting record to those votes.
Try ProNotable votes
Full record (Pro)Where Lynch broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.
Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.
What Lynch is saying
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Rep. Stephen F. Lynch to Host Service Academy Day on October 4
Hosting a service academy information session for high school students on October 4.
Constituent ServicesAI-read
◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Lynch voted on, the vote is shown next to it.
Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far
How it’s measuredMeets expectations
Rank 308 of 433 in the House · expected = average of 192 minority-party members without a committee lead
How far Lynch’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.
- Introduced 11
- Action in committee 3
- Action beyond committee 2
- Passed chamber 1
- Became law 0
11 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 0 significant (got a roll call vote), 11 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the House
Bills, 119th Congress
All 15 sponsored billsSponsored 15 (House median 25) · cosponsored 525 (median 289), 227 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Government Operations and Politics, Finance and Financial Sector, International Affairs.
- H.Res. 1549 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the People's Republic of China has engaged in the arbitrary or wrongful detention of American academics and has otherwise harmed the prospects for scientific collaboration and people-to-people exchanges between the United States and the People's Republic of China.International Affairs · Introduced Sep 21, 2026 In committee
- H.J.Res. 184 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Fair Credit Reporting; File Disclosure".Finance and Financial Sector · Introduced May 13, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 8666 Vote by Mail Protection Act of 2026Government Operations and Politics · Introduced May 7, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 7183 Youth Financial Learning ActEducation · Introduced Apr 13, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 8053 DPA Emerging Technology Act of 2026Congress · Introduced Mar 24, 2026 In committee
- H.Res. 70 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should take all appropriate measures to ensure that the United States Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization.Government Operations and Politics · Introduced Jan 21, 2026 In committee
- H.Res. 973 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the designation of the "Donald J. Trump and the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts" constitutes a violation of Federal law, and for other purposes.Expresses that renaming the Kennedy Center violates federal law. AI-readArts, Culture, Religion · Introduced Jan 6, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 6556 Failing Bank Acquisition Fairness ActModifies federal acquisition procedures and requirements for failing banks. AI-readFinance and Financial Sector · Introduced Dec 10, 2025 Passed a chamber
Votes by issue
How votes are tagged| Issue | Votes | Yea share |
|---|---|---|
| Congress | 148 | 16% |
| Economics and Public Finance | 69 | 28% |
| Armed Forces & National Security | 59 | 32% |
| Energy | 38 | 34% |
| Environmental Protection | 33 | 39% |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 32 | 56% |
| Government Operations and Politics | 28 | 57% |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 25 | 60% |
| International Affairs | 25 | 92% |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 25 | 52% |
Show all 32 issues
| Issue | Votes | Yea share |
|---|---|---|
| Commerce | 23 | 78% |
| Immigration | 17 | 65% |
| Education | 16 | 38% |
| Agriculture and Food | 14 | 57% |
| Labor and Employment | 11 | 82% |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 11 | 100% |
| Health | 8 | 75% |
| Emergency Management | 7 | 86% |
| Transportation and Public Works | 7 | 100% |
| Law | 6 | 33% |
| Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 5 | 80% |
| Native Americans | 5 | 100% |
| Taxation | 5 | 60% |
| Families | 4 | 50% |
| Housing and Community Development | 4 | 100% |
| Foreign Trade and International Finance | 3 | 100% |
| Procedural | 3 | 67% |
| Animals | 2 | 50% |
| Arts, Culture, Religion | 2 | 50% |
| Social Welfare | 2 | 50% |
| Water Resources Development | 2 | 100% |
| Government operations & elections | 1 | 0% |
How often Lynch voted with Democrats on each issue is part of Pro.
Who votes alike
MethodAgreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.
Most aligned
- DPablo José HernándezPR-AL100%agreement
- DAnalilia MejiaNJ-1198%agreement
- DStacey E. PlaskettVI-AL97%agreement
Full voting network Pro See all twelve closest allies, the members Lynch most often votes against, and the closest allies in the other party.
Try ProCampaign money
MethodIn the 2025–26 cycle Lynch’s campaign raised $910K: $556K (61%) from individuals and $339K (37%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $642K.
Through Aug 12, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.
Last cycle, party money, self-funding and debts are part of Pro. See Pro
Who funds Lynch
The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 99.
- American Crystal Sugar Compay Cooperative PAC
- International Association of Fire Fighters Labor union PAC
See how much each organization gave Lynch this cycle and last, the mix of corporate, labor, trade and other PACs, and who else each one funds.
Start with a free account Log inLynch’s own leadership PAC: Common Sense Democrat PAC. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.
Record over time
Historical record Pro Compare Lynch’s measures across every Congress on file.
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Career in Congress
- U.S. House, MA-8Democrat2013–present
- U.S. House, MA-9Democrat2001–2013
Seat
- State
- Massachusetts
- District
- 8
- Current term
- 2025–2027
- Age
- 71
Committees and roles
Contact
- DC office
- 202-225-8273
2109 Rayburn House Office Building - District offices
- Brockton, Quincy, Boston
- Website
- lynch.house.gov
- repstephenlynch
- repstephenlynch
- YouTube
- RepLynch
Elsewhere
Wikipedia · Ballotpedia · GovTrack · Congress.gov · OpenSecrets
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