- Mr. Stephen F. Lynch
- Current Democratic Representative
- Massachusetts District 08
- Official Website
Voting record, 119th Congress
How these are counted
Attendance is the share of roll calls held while the member was in office on which they voted Yea, Nay or Present. A party-line vote is a roll call on which a majority of Republicans voted against a majority of Democrats. Voting with the Democratic majority is the share of the member’s cast votes on those roll calls that matched that majority.
Last 10 votes cast
| Date | Measure | Question | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.J.Res. 213Providing 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” | On Passage | Nay | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 10326PROOF Act | On Passage | Nay | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act | On Passage | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 5334An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments | Nay | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision” | On Passage | Nay | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Passed |
Latest 10 votes against the Democratic majority
| Date | Measure | Member voted | Party majority |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | H.R. 5625Cashless Bail Reporting Act | Yea | Nay |
| Mar 27, 2026 | H.R. 7084Defending American Property Abroad Act | Yea | Nay |
| Dec 11, 2025 | H.R. 3638Electric Supply Chain Act | Yea | Nay |
| Dec 4, 2025 | H.R. 1049TRACE Act | Yea | Nay |
| Dec 3, 2025 | H.R. 1005CLASS Act | Yea | Nay |
| Dec 3, 2025 | H.R. 4305DUMP Red Tape Act | Yea | Nay |
| Nov 21, 2025 | H.Con.Res. 58Denouncing the horrors of socialism | Yea | Nay |
| Nov 18, 2025 | H.Res. 878Disapproving the behavior of Representative Jesus G. “Chuy” Garcia of Illinois | Yea | Nay |
| Sep 16, 2025 | H.R. 4922DC CRIMES Act | Yea | Nay |
| Jun 26, 2025 | H.R. 275Special Interest Alien Reporting Act | Yea | Nay |
Source: Congress.gov API · through the House’s last vote, Sep 16, 2026 · House Clerk roll calls
Bills, 119th Congress
How these are counted
Sponsored counts every bill and resolution the member introduced; cosponsored excludes withdrawn cosponsorships. A cross-party cosponsorship is cosponsoring a measure whose sponsor belongs to another party. The last figure is the share of the member’s H.R. or S. bills with at least one cosponsor from another party.
Policy areas of the bills sponsored or cosponsored
| Policy area | Bills | |
|---|---|---|
| Health | 94 | |
| Government Operations and Politics | 80 | |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 56 | |
| International Affairs | 37 | |
| Labor and Employment | 35 |
Policy areas are assigned by the Congressional Research Service, one per bill. Top five shown.
Source: GovInfo BILLSTATUS · as of Oct 27, 2026
Sponsored legislation, newest first
Includes earlier Congresses; the figures above cover the current one.
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HRES.1549 - 2026-09-16
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. -
HJRES.184 - 2026-05-13
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Fair Credit Reporting; File Disclosure". -
HR.8666 - 2026-05-07
Vote by Mail Protection Act of 2026 -
HR.8053 - 2026-03-24
DPA Emerging Technology Act of 2026 -
HR.7183 - 2026-01-21
Youth Financial Learning Act -
HRES.973 - 2025-12-30
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the designation of the "Donald J. Trump and the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts" constitutes a violation of Federal law, and for other purposes. -
HR.6556 - 2025-12-10
Failing Bank Acquisition Fairness Act -
HR.6269 - 2025-11-21
Modular Housing Production Act -
HR.5915 - 2025-11-04
K2 Veterans Total Coverage Act of 2025 -
HR.5683 - 2025-10-03
Military Consumer Protection Task Force Act of 2025 -
HR.5344 - 2025-09-15
Kleptocracy Asset Recovery Rewards Program Act -
HRES.316 - 2025-04-09
Of inquiry requesting the President to transmit certain documents relating to the use of insecure electronic communication platforms, including Signal, for official communications and to the compliance of the Administration with all Federal records laws. -
HR.1484 - 2025-02-21
Air Traffic Noise and Pollution Expert Consensus Act of 2025 -
HR.1259 - 2025-02-12
The Global Demining Protection Act -
HRES.70 - 2025-01-28
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should take all appropriate measures to ensure that the United States Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization. -
HR.6786 - 2023-12-14
Reengage the Workforce Act -
HR.6677 - 2023-12-07
Seawall Expansion Act -
HR.5410 - 2023-09-12
ECASH Act -
HR.4765 - 2023-07-20
Exposing China’s Support for the Taliban Act -
HR.3914 - 2023-06-07
Failing Bank Acquisition Fairness Act
Votes by issue, 119th Congress
This is not a left–right score. A vote against the party can come from either side of it; the list below shows who else voted the same way.
| Issue | Votes | With the Democratic majority | Against both parties | With the Republican majority | Rank among Democrats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics and Public Finance | 58 | 98.3% | 1 | 0 | 100th of 219 |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 55 | 98.2% | 1 | 0 | 74th of 218 |
| Energy | 29 | 96.6% | 0 | 1 | 131st of 213 |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 28 | 82.1% | 0 | 5 | 173rd of 213 |
| Environmental Protection | 25 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (108) |
| Government Operations and Politics | 25 | 96.0% | 0 | 1 | 40th of 214 |
| International Affairs | 25 | 96.0% | 1 | 0 | 80th of 213 |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 23 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (68) |
| Commerce | 21 | 95.2% | 0 | 1 | 171st of 211 |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 21 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (145) |
| Congress | 19 | 94.7% | 0 | 1 | 176th of 213 |
| Immigration | 15 | 66.7% | 0 | 5 | 187th of 211 |
| Education | 14 | 85.7% | 0 | 2 | 143rd of 199 |
| Agriculture and Food | 13 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (137) |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 11 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (108) |
| Other issues (15)Fewer than 10 votes each: Emergency Management, Labor and Employment, Transportation and Public Works, Health, Native Americans, Taxation, Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues, Housing and Community Development, Law, Foreign Trade and International Finance, Animals, Families, Social Welfare, Water Resources Development, Arts, Culture, Religion | 61 | 96.7% | 0 | 2 | — |
Rank: 1st = voted with the Democratic majority most often on that issue, among House Democrats who cast at least 10 votes on it.
Votes against the Democratic majority, by issue
Economics and Public Finance · 1
- Jan 14, 2026 · H.R. 7006 · Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 56 other Democrats; 22 Republicans.
Armed Forces and National Security · 1
- Dec 10, 2025 · S. 1071 · To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 93 other Democrats; 18 Republicans.
Energy · 1
- Dec 11, 2025 · H.R. 3638 · Electric Supply Chain Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 50 other Democrats.
Crime and Law Enforcement · 5
- May 14, 2026 · H.R. 5625 · Cashless Bail Reporting Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 95 other Democrats. - Sep 16, 2025 · H.R. 4922 · DC CRIMES Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 30 other Democrats. - Jun 9, 2025 · H.Res. 488 · Denouncing the antisemitic terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 74 other Democrats. - Feb 13, 2025 · H.R. 35 · Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 49 other Democrats. - Feb 6, 2025 · H.R. 27 · HALT Fentanyl Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 97 other Democrats.
Government Operations and Politics · 1
- Nov 21, 2025 · H.Con.Res. 58 · Denouncing the horrors of socialism
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 85 other Democrats.
International Affairs · 1
- Jun 4, 2026 · H.Con.Res. 84 · Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon
Voted Yea; most of both parties voted Nay. Also voting Yea: 90 other Democrats; 1 Republican: Thomas Massie.
Commerce · 1
- Dec 3, 2025 · H.R. 4305 · DUMP Red Tape Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 58 other Democrats.
Congress · 1
- Nov 18, 2025 · H.Res. 878 · Disapproving the behavior of Representative Jesus G. “Chuy” Garcia of Illinois
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 22 other Democrats.
Immigration · 5
- Jun 26, 2025 · H.R. 275 · Special Interest Alien Reporting Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 22 other Democrats. - Jun 26, 2025 · H.R. 875 · Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 36 other Democrats. - Jan 22, 2025 · S. 5 · Laken Riley Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 45 other Democrats. - Jan 16, 2025 · H.R. 30 · Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 60 other Democrats. - Jan 7, 2025 · H.R. 29 · Laken Riley Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 47 other Democrats.
Education · 2
- Dec 4, 2025 · H.R. 1049 · TRACE Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 32 other Democrats. - Dec 3, 2025 · H.R. 1005 · CLASS Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 29 other Democrats.
Labor and Employment · 1
- Mar 11, 2025 · H.R. 1156 · Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 82 other Democrats.
Transportation and Public Works · 1
- Mar 27, 2026 · H.R. 7084 · Defending American Property Abroad Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 40 other Democrats.
How these are counted
Each roll call takes the policy area the Library of Congress gave the bill it is about; a vote on an amendment counts under its bill. 468 of the House’s 676 roll calls this Congress have an issue. Left out as procedural (208): votes on House rules and the previous question, motions to recommit or adjourn, quorum calls and the Speaker election. “With the Democratic majority” counts every issue vote on which most Democrats voted the same way, Yea or Nay. “Against both parties” = most Democrats and most Republicans voted one way and this member the other. “With the Republican majority” = a party-line vote (most of each party on opposite sides) on which this member sided with the Republicans. Independents count with the party they caucus with.
Source: votes: Congress.gov API / Clerk of the House · issue areas: Library of Congress policy areas · votes through Sep 16, 2026
Committee assignments
| Committee | Role | Side | Seniority rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform | Member | Minority | 3 |
| Military and Foreign Affairs | Member | Minority | 2 |
| Delivering on Government Efficiency | Member | Minority | 2 |
| House Committee on Financial Services | Member | Minority | 5 |
| Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence | Ranking Member | Minority | 1 |
| Capital Markets | Member | Minority | 8 |
| Financial Institutions | Member | Minority | 8 |
Seniority rank is the member’s order among their own party’s members on that committee; 1 is the most senior.
Source: congress-legislators (CC0) · as of Oct 27, 2026
Floor remarks, 119th Congress
A day can hold several Record items, so the item counts can exceed the days. Extensions of Remarks are statements a House member submits for the Record rather than speaks on the floor.
Source: GovInfo Congressional Record · Record issues through Oct 22, 2026
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| Congress | Years | Chamber | Role | State | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119th Congress | 2025–present | House of Representatives | Representative | Massachusetts (MA) | 8 |
| 118th Congress | 2023–2025 | House of Representatives | Representative | Massachusetts (MA) | 8 |
| 117th Congress | 2021–2023 | House of Representatives | Representative | Massachusetts (MA) | 8 |
| 116th Congress | 2019–2021 | House of Representatives | Representative | Massachusetts (MA) | 8 |
| 115th Congress | 2017–2019 | House of Representatives | Representative | Massachusetts (MA) | 8 |
| 114th Congress | 2015–2017 | House of Representatives | Representative | Massachusetts (MA) | 8 |
| 113th Congress | 2013–2015 | House of Representatives | Representative | Massachusetts (MA) | 8 |
| 112th Congress | 2011–2013 | House of Representatives | Representative | Massachusetts (MA) | 9 |
| 111th Congress | 2009–2011 | House of Representatives | Representative | Massachusetts (MA) | 9 |
| 110th Congress | 2007–2009 | House of Representatives | Representative | Massachusetts (MA) | 9 |
| 109th Congress | 2005–2007 | House of Representatives | Representative | Massachusetts (MA) | 9 |
| 108th Congress | 2003–2005 | House of Representatives | Representative | Massachusetts (MA) | 9 |
| 107th Congress | 2001–2003 | House of Representatives | Representative | Massachusetts (MA) | 9 |
Elections
Elected to the 107th Congress, by special election, on October 16, 2001; reelected to each succeeding Congress.1
The election history as listed in the Congressional Directory.
Sources
- Official Congressional Directory, 119th Congress (February 20, 2026 edition). U.S. Government Publishing Office for the Joint Committee on Printing.
Researched Oct 28, 2026. Each fact was checked against a saved copy of its source.
Campaign money, 2025–26 election cycle
Where the money came from
| Source | Amount | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals, itemizeddonors giving more than $200 in the cycle, named in filings | $589,225 | 56.0% | |
| Individuals, unitemized$200 or less in the cycle, not named | $32,594 | 3.1% | |
| PACs and other committees | $415,458 | 39.5% | |
| Party committees | $0 | 0.0% | |
| All other receiptstransfers, loans, refunds and offsets | $15,425 | 1.5% |
Outside spending
Independent expenditures reported by groups not tied to the campaign: $0 supporting this candidate, $213,732 opposing. Details on FEC.gov
More on this campaign’s money
Source: Federal Election Commission, openFEC API · filings through Oct 14, 2026
Who gave, 2025–26 election cycle
Individual contributions by size
| Contribution size | Amount | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200 and under | $36,219 | 6.5% | |
| $200.01 to $499.99 | $29,700 | 5.3% | |
| $500 to $999.99 | $86,000 | 15.4% | |
| $1,000 to $1,999.99 | $160,250 | 28.7% | |
| $2,000 and over | $245,500 | 44.0% |
From the FEC’s contribution-size summary, which is compiled separately from the campaign’s totals, so these rows need not add up to the individual receipts on the Overview.
Top 10 states, itemized contributions
| State | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| MA (home state) | $484,325 | |
| NY | $8,500 | |
| RI | $7,000 | |
| NH | $6,250 | |
| CA | $6,000 | |
| NJ | $2,500 | |
| CT | $2,000 | |
| TX | $2,000 | |
| VA | $1,500 | |
| DC | $1,250 |
Top employers of individual donors
| Employer named by donors | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| MONARC DEVELOPMENT | $17,500 | |
| MASS GENERAL HOSPITAL | $8,000 | |
| SULLIVAN AND SULLIVAN LLP | $7,500 | |
| HENRY KARA LAW OFFICES | $7,500 | |
| WINN CO | $7,000 | |
| FORWARD FINANCING | $7,000 | |
| JRM RECYCLING | $7,000 | |
| NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | $5,200 | |
| CASHMAN CONSTRUCTORS | $5,000 | |
| JRM HAULING & RECYCLING | $5,000 |
Contributions from individuals who listed that employer, itemized only. Companies themselves cannot give to a federal candidate’s campaign.
Entries that name no employer, as written on the filings: NOT EMPLOYED $49,775 · SELF $21,125 · SELF EMPLOYED $12,250 · RETIRED $10,675 · SELF-EMPLOYED $4,625.
Source: Federal Election Commission, openFEC API · filings through Oct 14, 2026
Personal financial disclosures
Stock trades (periodic transaction reports)
None filed in 2025 or 2026.
The annual report lists assets, income and debts for the prior year and is due May 15; an extension of up to 90 days is allowed. A periodic transaction report lists a trade of more than $1,000 and is due within 45 days of it.
Source: Clerk of the House, financial disclosures · as of Oct 27, 2026
Profile
Facts from official records. The small numbers open each fact’s source.
At a glance
| Born | March 31, 19551,2 |
|---|---|
| Birthplace | South Boston, MA1,2 |
| Home town listed | South Boston, MA1 |
| Party | Democratic1 |
| In the House since | October 16, 20012 |
Education
- B.S., cum laude, construction management, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, MA, 1988
- J.D., Boston College Law School, Newton, MA, 1991
- M.A., public administration, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 1998
As listed in the Congressional Directory.1
Professional history
- Ironworker
- President, Ironworkers Local #7, 1988-91
- Attorney
- Member, Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1995-96
- Member, Massachusetts State Senate, 1997-2001
As the member’s office lists it in the Congressional Directory, in that order.1
Biographical Directory entry
LYNCH, Stephen F., A Representative from Massachusetts; born in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., March 31, 1955; graduated from South Boston High School, Boston, Mass., 1973; B.S., Wentworth Institute, Boston, Mass., 1988; J.D., Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Mass., 1991; M.A., Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass., 1998; member of the Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1995-1996; member of the Massachusetts state senate, 1997-2001; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Seventh Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative Joseph Moakley, and reelected to the twelve succeeding Congresses (October 16, 2001-present).2
The official summary kept by the House and Senate historians, word for word.
Offices
Washington, DC
2109 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-2108
202-225-8273
Local offices
| City | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Brockton, MA | 37 Belmont Street, 2nd Floor, Suite 3 | 508-586-5555 |
| Quincy, MA | 1245 Hancock St., Suite 41 | 617-657-6305 |
| Boston, MA | One Harbor Street, Suite 101 | 617-428-2000 |
Office list: congress-legislators (CC0), as of Oct 27, 2026.
Sources
- Official Congressional Directory, 119th Congress (February 20, 2026 edition). U.S. Government Publishing Office for the Joint Committee on Printing.
- Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Office of the Historian, U.S. House (History, Art & Archives).
Researched Oct 28, 2026. Each fact was checked against a saved copy of its source.