Stephen Lynch
U.S. Representative, MA-8 since 2001. Ran in 16 elections between 1994 and 2024, winning 16. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, MA-8Born 1955Lawyer
- In office
- 25 yrs
- Since 2001
- Bills became law
- 0
- 15 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 5.2%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 96%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +42.6
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on Oversight and Government ReformMilitary and Foreign AffairsDelivering on Government Efficiency
- House Committee on Financial ServicesDigital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence · Ranking MemberCapital MarketsFinancial Institutions
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 119th Congress.
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Lynch sits in the U.S. House
Lynch is closer to the center than 77% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Seth Magaziner, Mike Levin, Jim Himes
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Lynch’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats96%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills15%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Lynch’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Lynch | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | No | No | Yes | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | No | No | Yes | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | No | No | Yes | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Lynch was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, MA-8 | Won | D+42.6 | D+27.0 | +15.6 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, MA-8 | Won | D+41.1 | D+27.0 | +14.1 |
| 2022 | U.S. House, MA-8 | Won | D+39.6 | D+36.3 | +3.3 |
| 2020 | U.S. House, MA-8 | Won | D+62.0 | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. House, MA-8 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2016 | U.S. House, MA-8 | Won | D+45.0 | — | — |
| 2014 | U.S. House, MA-8 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | U.S. House, MA-8 | Won | D+52.4 | — | — |
| 2010 | U.S. House, MA-9 | Won | D+42.2 | — | — |
| 2008 | U.S. House, MA-9 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2006 | U.S. House, MA-9 | Won | D+56.4 | — | — |
| 2004 | U.S. House, MA-9 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2002 | U.S. House, MA-9 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2000 | Massachusetts State Senate, SD-D30 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1998 | Massachusetts State Senate, SD-D30 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1996 | Massachusetts State Senate, SD-D30 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1994 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 126 | Won | — | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $1.1M
- Spent
- $1.6M
- Cash
- $494K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| STEPHEN LYNCH FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Lynch has held
- U.S. House, MA-8 · 2013–2027
- U.S. House, MA-9 · 2001–2013
- Massachusetts State Senate, District D30 · 1996–2002
- Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 126 · 1994–1996
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Lynch has run against
- Robert Burke (R) · 2026 election, won
- Jonathan D. Lott (I) · 2020 election, won
- William Burke (R) · 2016 election, won
- Joe Selvaggi (R) · 2012 election, won
- Vernon M. Harrison (R) · 2010 election, won
- Jack E. Robinson (R) · 2006 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Lynch
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide L000562
- FEC S0MA00083
- Wikidata Q2344921
- Ballotpedia Stephen Lynch
- Vote Smart 4844
- GovTrack 400249
- OpenSecrets N00013855
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET