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Questions about Stephen F. Lynch
U.S. Representative for Massachusetts’s 8th District · Democrat · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does Stephen F. Lynch vote with his party?
Stephen F. Lynch voted with Democrats on 96% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (House median 98%), as of Nov 7, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 458 |
|---|---|
| With Democrats | 440 (96%) |
| Against Democrats | 18 |
| House median | 98% |
| House Democrats, median | 98% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 7, 2026
How bipartisan is Stephen F. Lynch?
Stephen F. Lynch voted the same way as Republicans on 13% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (House median 12%), tied for 165th most of 430 House members, as of Nov 7, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 508 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Republicans | 13% |
| House median | 12% |
| Rank in the chamber | tied for 165th of 430 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 7, 2026
Which members vote most like Stephen F. Lynch?
Analilia Mejia voted the same way as Stephen F. Lynch most often: 98% of 132 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two House members of the same party 95%), as of Nov 7, 2026.
Median for two House members of the same party: 95%; of different parties: 11%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| DAnalilia Mejia | 98% |
| DWilliam R. Keating | 97% |
| DChristian D. Menefee | 97% |
| DSeth Magaziner | 97% |
| DRichard E. Neal | 97% |
| RBrian K. Fitzpatrick Closest of the Republicans | 34% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 7, 2026
How much of Stephen F. Lynch’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills he voted on?
Of the 78 PACs that gave to Stephen F. Lynch in 2025–26 and have a lobbying organization behind them, 47 belong to organizations that lobbied on bills that came to a vote with him in the chamber or that he cosponsored or sponsored (60%; House median 58%); together they gave $167K of the $359K in PAC money he received (46%; House median 41%), as of Nov 6, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: American Crystal Sugar Company, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, International Association of Fire Fighters. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2025–26 | 101 |
|---|---|
| With a lobbying organization behind them | 78 |
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 47 (60%) |
| House median | 58% |
| Their gifts, together | $167K of $359K |
Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 6, 2026
Who ran against Stephen F. Lynch in 2026?
Ballot not yet checked. Stephen F. Lynch has filed with the FEC to run for re-election to Massachusetts’s 8th District, and 4 other candidates have filed for the seat; Oathstar has not compiled who won the primaries there.
Source: FEC candidate filings · The full race