Stephen F. Lynch

Democrat Representative, District 8, Massachusetts

10 bills345 cosponsored$910K raised643 votes recorded

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Education

“earning a Bachelor's degree in Construction Management” source
“He later received a law degree from Boston College Law School” source
“In 1999, he earned a Master's Degree in Public Administration from Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government.” source
“Upon graduation from South Boston High School in 1973” source

Career

“He worked as a structural ironworker for 18 years” source
“joined his father as a member of Boston's Ironworkers Local 7” source
“was admitted to both the Massachusetts and New Hampshire Bar, and continued his advocacy for working people as a labor and employment attorney” source

Legislation

HRES 1483cosponsor

Expressing support for the recognition of August 17 through August 23, 2026, as "Warehouse Worker Recognition Week", celebrating the workers in the logistics industry.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-08-13

HR 10013cosponsor

Compassionate Care Act

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-08-03

HR 9983cosponsor

Lori Jackson-Nicolette Elias Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-07-30

HR 9944cosponsor

To authorize judicial review of temporary protected status terminations, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Voting Record

272 yea344 nay26 missed1 present

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

Passed (214-208)

yea2026-07-23

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Passed (232-188)

nay2026-07-23

H R 8800

Agreed to (221-210)

nay2026-07-22

H R 8800

Failed (207-224)

nay2026-07-22

The 2026 race

Full race

FEC Form 2 filers for this seat. Filing is not ballot access, and this list does not establish who remains in the race.

Patrick Thomas RoathDemocratic
$1.3M raised
Stephen LynchDemocratic· this member
$910K raised

Source: Federal Election Commission. FEC filing fallback. Synced daily.

Campaign Finance

2026 cycle$910K

Small donors $31KLarge individual $525KPACs $339K

Spent $1.4MCash $642K

2024 cycle$710K

Small donors $3KLarge individual $275KPACs $408K

Spent $976KCash $1.1M

2022 cycle$962K

Small donors $5K

Top Contributors

AT HOME$12K

NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT$10K

MASS GENERAL HOSPITAL$8K

CRONIN DEVELOPMENT$8K

FORWARD FINANCING$7K

JOHN MORIARTY & ASSOCIATES$7K

REDGATE$5K

NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT$5K

CASHMAN CONSTRUCTORS$5K

HENRY KARA LAW OFFICES$5K

Committees

House Committee on Financial Services

Capital Markets
Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence
Financial Institutions

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

Delivering on Government Efficiency
Military and Foreign Affairs

Activity Timeline

LegislationVotes

HRES 1483: Expressing support for the recognition of August 17 through August 23, 2026, as "Warehouse Worker Recognition Week", celebrating the workers in the logistics industry.

cosponsor

2026-08-13

legislation

HR 10013: Compassionate Care Act

cosponsor

2026-08-03

legislation

HR 9983: Lori Jackson-Nicolette Elias Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act

cosponsor

2026-07-30

legislation

HR 9944: To authorize judicial review of temporary protected status terminations, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

Service History

House, Dist. 82025-01-03, 2027-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 82023-01-03, 2025-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 82021-01-03, 2023-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 82019-01-03, 2021-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 82017-01-03, 2019-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 82015-01-06, 2017-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 82013-01-03, 2015-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 92011-01-05, 2013-01-03Democrat

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BillsTracked · 355
Sponsored or cosponsored bills tracked from Congress.gov.
VotesTracked · 643
Roll-call positions parsed from official chamber XML.
CommitteesTracked · 7
Standing assignments from the @unitedstates project.
Campaign financeTracked · 7
Top-line FEC numbers per election cycle.
Press releasesNot applicable
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Public service

“After just fourteen months in office, he was elected to the Massachusetts State Senate in a special election.” source
“Congressman Lynch entered the Ironworkers Apprenticeship Program” source
“Congressman Lynch was born and raised in the public housing projects of South Boston.” source
“Congressman Stephen F. Lynch was first sworn in to the United States Congress in October 2001” source
“eventually elected president of the Iron Workers Union” source
“he was elected to the Massachusetts State Senate in a special election. In the Senate, he served as Chair of the Joint Committee on Commerce and Labor.” source
“In 1994, Congressman Lynch was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives.” source

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HR 9941cosponsor

To protect and expand nationwide access to assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, Armed Services, Education and Workforce, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-07-23

HR 9845cosponsor

To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to simplify the claim process for beneficiaries of public safety officers who die from a heart attack or stroke to receive payment through the Public Safety Office Benefit program.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-07-22

HR 9874cosponsor

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to apply the ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals under such Act to foreign-controlled, foreign-influenced, and foreign-owned domestic business entities, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

2026-07-22

HR 9816cosponsor

To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to improve Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program for low-income mothers.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-07-21

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HCONRES 114cosponsor

Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-07-21

HR 9698cosponsor

Advanced Coursework Equity Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-07-15

HRES 1427cosponsor

Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-07-13

HRES 1405cosponsor

Encouraging the celebration of the month of June as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-06-30

HR 9490cosponsor

To defer part of the compensation of senior employees of large financial institutions (and their subsidiaries), to use such deferred amounts to pay any civil or criminal fines that may be levied on the institution (or subsidiary), and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

2026-06-25

HR 9493cosponsor

To require the Comptroller General to submit to Congress a report on the capacity of federally assisted housing to support broadband service, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

2026-06-25

HRES 1390cosponsor

Expressing support for the designation of June as Portuguese National Heritage Month.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2026-06-24

HR 9448cosponsor

To ensure the accessibility of reproductive healthcare for Federal employees, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-06-24

HR 9401cosponsor

To prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-06-23

HR 9374cosponsor

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop and maintain an online detainee locator system, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

2026-06-18

HR 9300cosponsor

To authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to create evidence-based student success programs designed to increase participation, retention, and completion rates of high-need students.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-06-11

HR 9296cosponsor

To improve the retirement security of United States families by strengthening Social Security.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-06-11

H R 8800

Agreed to (232-199)

H R 8800

Failed (175-254)

nay2026-07-22

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Failed (213-216)

yea2026-07-22

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Passed (216-212)

nay2026-07-22

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Stop Insider Trading Act

Failed (211-218)

yea2026-07-22

Stop Insider Trading Act

Passed (232-198)

nay2026-07-22

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

Passed (216-214)

nay2026-07-22

Value Over Cost Act

Passed (421-1)

yea2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (213-209)

nay2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (214-211)

nay2026-07-21

H R 8800

Failed (65-361)

nay2026-07-21

Large individual $527K

Spent $821KCash $1.4M

2020 cycle$911K

Small donors $10KLarge individual $384KPACs $497K

Spent $1.1MCash $1.2M

2018 cycle$860K

Small donors $44KLarge individual $495KPACs $313K

Spent $512KCash $1.4M

2016 cycle$1.2M

Small donors $66KLarge individual $782KPACs $363K

Spent $529KCash $1.1M

2014 cycle$881K

Small donors $54KLarge individual $375KPACs $296K

Spent $1.2MCash $407K

HR 9941: To protect and expand nationwide access to assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization.

cosponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

yea

2026-07-23

vote

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

nay

2026-07-23

vote

HR 9845: To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to simplify the claim process for beneficiaries of public safety officers who die from a heart attack or stroke to receive payment through the Public Safety Office Benefit program.

cosponsor

2026-07-22

legislation

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HR 9874: To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to apply the ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals under such Act to foreign-controlled, foreign-influenced, and foreign-owned domestic business entities, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-22

legislation

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

yea

2026-07-22

vote

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

nay

2026-07-22

vote

HR 9816: To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to improve Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program for low-income mothers.

cosponsor

2026-07-21

legislation

HCONRES 114: Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.

cosponsor

2026-07-21

legislation

Value Over Cost Act

yea

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

nay

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

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House, Dist. 92009-01-06, 2011-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 92007-01-04, 2009-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 92005-01-04, 2007-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 92003-01-07, 2005-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 92001-10-23, 2003-01-03Democrat

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