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Stephen Lynch

D
U.S. Representative · Massachusetts-8 · 107th-119th, 24 years 10 months
Legislation
Overview of the Representative's office, activities, and communications.

About

Years served
25
Bills introduced
14
Enacted
0
Cosponsored
467
Committees
9

Performance & Participation

Votes CastBottom 25%
96% — Voted in 620 of 645 roll call votes this congress.
Avg 97% · Most: 100% · Least: 18%
Vote IndependenceTop 25%
3.1% — Voted against their own party majority 18 of 583 times.
Avg 2.1% · Most independent: 23.7% · Most party-line: 0.0%
Cosponsors AttractedMiddle 50%
362 — Attracted 362 cosponsors across 14 bills.
Avg 300 · Most: 1,868 · Least: 0
Cosponsors Attracted Cross-AisleMiddle 50%
30 — Attracted 30 cosponsors across the aisle.
Avg 60 · Most: 1,291 · Least: 0
Cosponsorships GivenTop 25%
467 — 467 bills cosponsored.
Avg 303 · Most: 1,768 · Least: 3
Cosponsorships Given Cross-AisleMiddle 50%
68 — 68 bills cosponsored across the aisle.
Avg 59 · Most: 803 · Least: 0
Social Media ToneiTop 25%
NegativePositive
Avg +0.68 · Most: +0.94 · Least: +0.33
Press Release ToneiBottom 25%
NegativePositive
Avg +0.37 · Most: +0.90 · Least: +0.03

Committee Assignments

9 committees · 1 leadership role
Ranking Member·Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Artificial Intelligence Subcommittee
Member·Financial Services Committee37%
Member·Oversight and Government Reform Committee53%
Member·Oversight and Government Reform Committee Declassification of Federal Secrets Task Force
Member·Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission
Patrick Roath for Congress
The Boston Globe · Aug 23, 2026
Stephen Lynch says he’s in ‘good shape’ to return to Congress. Others call his 8th District primary a toss-up.
The Boston Globe · Aug 21, 2026
The generational challenge that actually may be tightening in Mass.
The Boston Globe · Aug 17, 2026
House Oversight Advances Comment Bill on Party-Line Vote
Legis1 · Jul 29, 2026
Lynch has represented his Mass. district for 25 years. A newcomer says its his turn
WBUR · Jul 17, 2026
Your actions
District
2026 Campaign Finance
$910K
Raised
39%
Individual
31%
PAC
0%
Small $
475
Donors
Individual 39%PAC 31%Other 31%
Top PAC Donors
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E$10K
CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS$10K
INT'L ASSOCIATION OF BRIDGE, STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL AND REINFORCING IRON WORKERS (IPAL)$10K
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC$10K
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS POLITICAL ACTION COMM$10K
Data sourced from official congressional records, CRS, and FEC filings. AllCiv Score methodology available at allciv.com/methodology.