Stephen Lynch
U.S. Representative for Massachusetts's 8th District
Democrat · Since 2001 · Next election: 2026 · Age 71
Official name: Stephen F. Lynch
Last updated · 7 sources
Stephen Lynch is the U.S. Representative for Massachusetts's 8th District, a Democrat serving since 2001.
Lynch has served in the House longer than 404 of its 438 other members and longer than 6 of Massachusetts's 8 other House members.
Lynch sits on 2 committees: Oversight and Government Reform and Financial Services.
In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Lynch voted in 128 of 139 roll calls (92%). In that period, 73 bills Lynch sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.
Lynch has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 5 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.
This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)
Full schedule →House: pro forma sessions Mon and Thu
Votes
All of them →Voted in 128 of 139 roll calls (92%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.
Lynch voted with the majority of House Democrats on 127 roll calls and against it on 1.
Votes against the party majority and missed votes (latest 5 of 12)
| Date | Vote | Question | Result | Stephen Lynch | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | No. 292 | On Agreeing to the Resolution H.Res. 1498In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Sep 1 | No. 291 | On Passage H.R. 9436To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Sep 1 | No. 290 | On Motion to Recommit H.R. 9436To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective | Failed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Sep 1 | No. 289 | On Agreeing to the Resolution H.Res. 1490Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Sep 1 | No. 288 | On Agreeing to the Resolution H.Res. 1499Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
Legislation
15 bills sponsored and 525 cosponsored in the 119th Congress
H.Res. 1603 Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.
Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
H.R. 10640 To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to establish an Urban Health Transformation Program.
Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: 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.
H.R. 10642 To provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to settlements in the West Bank and Gaza, and for other purposes.
Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, and 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.
Campaign finance
- Raised
- $910,160
- Spent
- $1,356,628
- Cash on hand
- $642,256
2026 election cycle, through Aug 12, 2026 · FEC H2MA09072
Massachusetts senators
Elizabeth WarrenU.S. Senator for Massachusetts · Democrat
Ed MarkeyU.S. Senator for Massachusetts · Democrat
Sources
- congress-legislators (member data, CC0) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Portrait: Public domain (U.S. government work)
- House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk)
- Bill status (Congress.gov / GovInfo BILLSTATUS) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Campaign finance (Federal Election Commission) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- District profile (Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates)
