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U.S. Representative for Massachusetts’s 8th District

Stephen F. Lynch

Democrat 13th term Up 2026
96LoyaltyMed 98
95AttendMed 98
13BipartMed 12
18BreaksMed 7

Position · −0.34

LEFTD · R RANGESRIGHT
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

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Bottom line

Where Lynch has influence

Roles

Talks most about

Stories in Lynch’s press releases with their latest stance, last three months. Read by AI.

Where Lynch breaks with Democrats

Method

Share of party-line votes on each issue where Lynch voted against most Democrats. The tick is the median for House Democrats.

  1. Immigration 33% · 5 of 15 party 0%
  2. Crime and Law Enforcement 21% · 5 of 24 party 4%
  3. 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.

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Notable votes

Full record (Pro)

Where Lynch broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.

DateMeasureTitleVote Party split (yea)Result
Sep 1, 2026 H.R. 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026On Motion to Recommit · This bill extends the deadline from 2028 to 2035 for the National Marine Fisheries Service to issue new regulations that protect the… Not voting Failed
202–212
Sep 1, 2026 H.Res. 1499 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1501) to amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9436) to amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490) providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4795) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit an institution that participates in a nonexpressive commercial boycott of Israel from being eligible for certain funds under that Act, to require an institution that participates in certain programs under that Act to certify that students are not unreasonably obstructed from participating in academic programs in Israel, and for other purposes; and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules.On Agreeing to the Resolution · This resolution provides for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 1501) to amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production… Not voting Passed
210–208
Sep 1, 2026 H.Res. 1499 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1501) to amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9436) to amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490) providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4795) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit an institution that participates in a nonexpressive commercial boycott of Israel from being eligible for certain funds under that Act, to require an institution that participates in certain programs under that Act to certify that students are not unreasonably obstructed from participating in academic programs in Israel, and for other purposes; and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules.On Ordering the Previous Question · This resolution provides for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 1501) to amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production… Not voting Passed
212–205
Jun 4, 2026 H.Con.Res. 84 Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.On Agreeing to the Resolution · This concurrent resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from Lebanon within seven days of the resolution's adoption.Broke w/ party Yea Failed
92–324
May 14, 2026 H.R. 5625 Cashless Bail Reporting ActOn Passage · This bill requires the Department of Justice to publish annually a list of state and local governments that permit individuals who are…Broke w/ party Yea Passed
308–116
Mar 27, 2026 H.R. 7084 Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026On Passage · This bill authorizes the President to prohibit the entry of a vessel into the United States if the vessel has transited any U.S.Broke w/ party Yea Passed
247–164
Mar 17, 2026 H.Res. 1115 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 556) to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from prohibiting the use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1958) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify that aliens who have been convicted of defrauding the United States Government or the unlawful receipt of public benefits are inadmissible and deportable; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4638) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an alien who has been convicted of harming animals used in law enforcement is inadmissible and deportable, and for other purposes; and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules.On Agreeing to the Resolution · This resolution provides for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 556) to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of… Not voting Passed
196–193
Jan 14, 2026 H.R. 7006 Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026On Passage · This bill provides FY2026 appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for activities and programs related to financial…Broke w/ party Nay Passed
341–79

Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.

What Lynch is saying

◇ 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 measured
0.39· expected 0.50

Meets 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.

  1. Introduced 11
  2. Action in committee 3
  3. Action beyond committee 2
  4. Passed chamber 1
  5. Became law 0

11 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 0 significant (got a roll call vote), 11 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the House

How Lynch’s ratings compare with every representative

Ratings, 119th Congress

Scores run 0–100 and always sit next to a median. Each tick is one representative; the ringed marker is Lynch.

95/ 100

Chamber median 98 · 34 missed of 674

Voted on 640 of 674 roll calls; missed 34. Lower than 83% of House members.

15% 100%

Party loyalty

How it’s measured
96/ 100

House D median 98 · Rank 157 of 214

Sided with the Democratic majority on 458 votes that split the parties. Lower than 78% of House members.

45% 100%
13/ 100

Chamber median 12 · +1

Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Higher than 61% of House members.

0% 70%
−0.34

Democratic middle 80%: -0.52 to -0.23

Left–right position from roll-call similarity (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview), from −1 to +1. Members who vote alike sit near each other.

Liberal Conservative

Bills, 119th Congress

All 15 sponsored bills

Sponsored 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.

Votes by issue

How votes are tagged
IssueVotesYea share
Congress148 16%
Economics and Public Finance69 28%
Armed Forces & National Security59 32%
Energy38 34%
Environmental Protection33 39%
Crime and Law Enforcement32 56%
Government Operations and Politics28 57%
Finance and Financial Sector25 60%
International Affairs25 92%
Public Lands and Natural Resources25 52%
Show all 32 issues
IssueVotesYea share
Commerce23 78%
Immigration17 65%
Education16 38%
Agriculture and Food14 57%
Labor and Employment11 82%
Science, Technology, Communications11 100%
Health8 75%
Emergency Management7 86%
Transportation and Public Works7 100%
Law6 33%
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues5 80%
Native Americans5 100%
Taxation5 60%
Families4 50%
Housing and Community Development4 100%
Foreign Trade and International Finance3 100%
Procedural3 67%
Animals2 50%
Arts, Culture, Religion2 50%
Social Welfare2 50%
Water Resources Development2 100%
Government operations & elections1 0%

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Who votes alike

Method

Agreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.

Most aligned

  1. DPablo José HernándezPR-AL100%agreement
  2. DAnalilia MejiaNJ-1198%agreement
  3. DStacey E. PlaskettVI-AL97%agreement

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Campaign money

Method

In 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.

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Who funds Lynch

The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 99.

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Lynch’s own leadership PAC: Common Sense Democrat PAC. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.

Record over time

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Résumé and contact

Career in Congress

  • U.S. House, MA-8Democrat2013–present
  • U.S. House, MA-9Democrat2001–2013

Seat

District
8
Current term
2025–2027
Age
71

Committees and roles

All committees

Contact

DC office
202-225-8273
2109 Rayburn House Office Building
District offices
Brockton, Quincy, Boston
YouTube
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Elsewhere

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