Stephen F. Lynch
Democrat Representative, District 8, Massachusetts
11 bills388 cosponsored$1.0M raised674 votes recorded
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Official biography
Congressional sourceRoots
- “Congressman Lynch was born and raised in the public housing projects of South Boston.” source
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
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 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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Legislation
HR 10820cosponsor
Epstein Wall Street Records Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
HR 10740cosponsor
To designate Ukraine under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide certain nationals of Ukraine with continued eligibility for temporary protected status, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 10713cosponsor
To amend title 5, United States Code, to establish a process for considering telework requests of Federal employees, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
HR 10640cosponsor
To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to establish an Urban Health Transformation Program.
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.
HR 10718cosponsor
To establish a temporary process for former Federal employees to obtain personnel records, secure administrative corrections to personnel and benefits documentation, and receive benefits coordination support, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
HRES 1603cosponsor
Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.
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.
HR 10642cosponsor
To provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to settlements in the West Bank and Gaza, and for other purposes.
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.
HR 10557cosponsor
To restore protections for Social Security, Railroad retirement, and Black Lung benefits from administrative offset.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
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HR 10538cosponsor
To establish the Department of Artificial Intelligence and to provide for the regulation of advanced artificial intelligence systems, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
HR 10527cosponsor
To protect the independence of the Smithsonian Institution, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
HRES 1565cosponsor
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring Lewis Howard Latimer, in recognition of his distinctive life, scientific achievements, and his civic contributions to technological advancement, to commemorate the 178th year anniversary of his birth and that the Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
HRES 1549sponsor
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.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HR 10426cosponsor
To improve the processing of samples of sexual assault evidence, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 10473cosponsor
To authorize amounts for the purpose of investigating, documenting, verifying, and preventing the Russian Federation's ongoing and systemic unlawful transfer, deportation, indoctrination, and militarization of Ukrainian children, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
HR 10415cosponsor
Food for Thought Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HJRES 216cosponsor
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit the use of slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for a crime.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 10397cosponsor
To authorize financial restitution for the violation of rights of survivors of sexual violence, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
HR 10372cosponsor
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit employers from paying employees in the garment industry by piece rate, to require manufacturers and contractors in the garment industry to register with the Department of Labor, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HR 10345cosponsor
EBOLA Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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.
Voting Record
284 yea354 nay35 missed1 present
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes
Passed (262-159)
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act
Passed (352-72)
PROOF Act
Passed (217-207)
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”
Passed (214-208)
Ratepayer Protection Act
Passed (417-3)
Water Resources Development Act
Passed (415-9)
Retire through Ownership Act
Passed (401-14)
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors
Passed (232-147)
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Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
Passed (214-208)
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
Passed (214-211)
GUARD Act
Passed (414-7)
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act
Passed (417-7)
Whistleblower Protection Act
Passed (424-0)
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act
Passed (343-79)
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
Passed (408-17)
The 2026 race
Full raceFEC 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$1.5M raised
- Stephen LynchDemocratic· this member$1.0M raised
Source: Federal Election Commission. FEC filing fallback. Synced daily.
Campaign Finance
2026 cycle$1.0M
Small donors $32KLarge individual $586KPACs $394K
Spent $1.6MCash $485K
2024 cycle$710K
Small donors $3KLarge individual $275KPACs $408K
Spent $976KCash $1.1M
2022 cycle$962K
Small donors $5KLarge individual $527KPACs $427K
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
Top Contributors
MONARC DEVELOPMENT$18K
AT HOME$12K
NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT$10K
MASS GENERAL HOSPITAL$8K
CRONIN DEVELOPMENT$8K
SULLIVAN AND SULLIVAN LLP$8K
HENRY KARA LAW OFFICES$8K
FORWARD FINANCING$7K
WINN CO$7K
JRM RECYCLING$7K
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
HR 10820: Epstein Wall Street Records Act of 2026
cosponsor2026-10-15
legislation
HR 10740: To designate Ukraine under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide certain nationals of Ukraine with continued eligibility for temporary protected status, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-10-05
legislation
HR 10713: To amend title 5, United States Code, to establish a process for considering telework requests of Federal employees, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-10-01
legislation
HR 10640: To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to establish an Urban Health Transformation Program.
cosponsor2026-10-01
legislation
HR 10718: To establish a temporary process for former Federal employees to obtain personnel records, secure administrative corrections to personnel and benefits documentation, and receive benefits coordination support, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-10-01
legislation
HRES 1603: Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.
cosponsor2026-10-01
legislation
HR 10642: To provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to settlements in the West Bank and Gaza, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-10-01
legislation
HR 10557: To restore protections for Social Security, Railroad retirement, and Black Lung benefits from administrative offset.
cosponsor2026-09-24
legislation
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HR 10538: To establish the Department of Artificial Intelligence and to provide for the regulation of advanced artificial intelligence systems, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-09-24
legislation
HR 10527: To protect the independence of the Smithsonian Institution, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-09-21
legislation
HRES 1565: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring Lewis Howard Latimer, in recognition of his distinctive life, scientific achievements, and his civic contributions to technological advancement, to commemorate the 178th year anniversary of his birth and that the Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.
cosponsor2026-09-17
legislation
HRES 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.
sponsor2026-09-16
legislation
HR 10426: To improve the processing of samples of sexual assault evidence, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-09-16
legislation
HR 10473: To authorize amounts for the purpose of investigating, documenting, verifying, and preventing the Russian Federation's ongoing and systemic unlawful transfer, deportation, indoctrination, and militarization of Ukrainian children, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-09-16
legislation
HR 10415: Food for Thought Act of 2026
cosponsor2026-09-16
legislation
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes
nay2026-09-16
vote
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act
yea2026-09-16
vote
PROOF Act
nay2026-09-16
vote
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”
nay2026-09-16
vote
Ratepayer Protection Act
yea2026-09-16
vote
Water Resources Development Act
yea2026-09-16
vote
Retire through Ownership Act
yea2026-09-16
vote
HJRES 216: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit the use of slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for a crime.
cosponsor2026-09-15
legislation
HR 10397: To authorize financial restitution for the violation of rights of survivors of sexual violence, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-09-15
legislation
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors
nay2026-09-15
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
nay2026-09-15
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
nay2026-09-15
vote
GUARD Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Whistleblower Protection Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
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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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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