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Stephen F. Lynch

U.S. Representative · Massachusetts, District 8

  • Democrat
  • Since 2001
  • Tenure: 4+ terms

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As of 2026-10-19 · Methodology 2026.10.1

Contact info

  • Capitol office

    2109 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-2108

    202-225-8273

  • District offices

    Boston · Brockton · Quincy

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  • Capitol office: 2109 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-2108 · 202-225-8273
  • One Harbor Street, Suite 101, Boston, MA, 02210 · 617-428-2000
  • 37 Belmont Street, 2nd Floor, Suite 3, Brockton, MA, 02301 · 508-586-5555
  • 1245 Hancock St., Suite 41, Quincy, MA, 02169 · 617-657-6305

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  • U.S. House roll-call votes

    Votes and participation

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    Sponsored and enacted bills

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Scorecard

Voting Record

18.8/ 100

Ranked 168 of 215 in the House minority

How this score is calculated:

  • Roll calls cast

    418 of 445 while seated (93.9%)

    11th percentile in cohort · 30 % weight

  • Substantive bills sponsored

    10 of 10 sponsored · 15.2 points

    22nd percentile in cohort · 70 % weight

  • Bills enacted

    0 sponsored · 4 cosponsored

    1 passed a chamber · 1 reported · 8 introduced

Promise Adherence

0 of 5 promises scored

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How this score is calculated:

  • Reviewed promises

    0 scored of 5 needed

    0 promises from 0 sources this term

  • Days in office this term

    668 days (180 needed)

  • Promise capture coverage

    0 of 3 source kinds settled

Impact History (coming soon)

0 of 10 matched votes

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How this score is calculated:

  • Matched votes

    0 of 10 needed

  • District opinion cells

    0 snapshots frozen

    Needs ≥ 25 verified respondents and a lean ≥ 0.15

Approval Rating

0 of 1 public poll on record

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How this score is calculated:

  • Public polls averaged

    0 of 1 needed

  • Polls on file for this officeholder

    None recorded yet

  • Most recent fieldwork

    No poll on record

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Recent activity

DateActionPolicyStatus
2026-09-16SponsoredHR 10473 — Justice for Ukrainian Children ActProposed
2026-09-16SponsoredHR 10415 — Food for Thought Act of 2026Proposed
2026-09-15Voted nay on “On Agreeing to the Resolution”PassedHRES 1530 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing 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''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) 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''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes.Passed 2026-09-15
2026-09-15Voted nay on “On Ordering the Previous Question”PassedHRES 1530 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing 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''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) 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''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes.Passed 2026-09-15
2026-09-15Voted nay on “On Motion to Table”PassedHRES 1486 — Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.Proposed
2026-09-15SponsoredHJRES 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.Proposed
2026-09-15SponsoredHR 10397 — Survivors’ Rights Restitution Act of 2026Proposed
2026-09-14Voted yea on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended”PassedHR 3276 — Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026Active
2026-09-14Voted yea on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended”PassedHR 4219 — National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025Active
2026-09-14SponsoredHR 10372 — FABRIC ActProposed
2026-09-14SponsoredHR 4145 — Ensuring Justice for Camp Lejeune Victims Act of 2025Proposed
2026-09-10SponsoredHR 10345 — EBOLA ActProposed
2026-09-03Voted nay on “On Passage”PassedHR 4795 — Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026Active
2026-09-03SponsoredHR 8707 — No Funds for Iran War ActProposed
2026-09-02Voted nay on “On Passage”PassedHR 1501 — Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025Active
2026-09-02Voted nay on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass”FailedHJRES 1 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices.Failed
2026-09-01Not voting on “On Agreeing to the Resolution”PassedHRES 1498 — In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards.Passed 2026-09-01
2026-09-01Not voting on “On Passage”PassedHR 9436 — Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026Active
2026-09-01Not voting on “On Motion to Recommit”FailedHR 9436 — Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026Active
2026-09-01Not voting on “On Agreeing to the Resolution”PassedHRES 1490 — Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes.Passed 2026-09-01
2026-09-01Not voting on “On Agreeing to the Resolution”PassedHRES 1499 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1501) to amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9436) to amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490) providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4795) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit an institution that participates in a nonexpressive commercial boycott of Israel from being eligible for certain funds under that Act, to require an institution that participates in certain programs under that Act to certify that students are not unreasonably obstructed from participating in academic programs in Israel, and for other purposes; and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules.Passed 2026-09-01
2026-09-01Not voting on “On Ordering the Previous Question”PassedHRES 1499 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1501) to amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9436) to amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490) providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4795) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit an institution that participates in a nonexpressive commercial boycott of Israel from being eligible for certain funds under that Act, to require an institution that participates in certain programs under that Act to certify that students are not unreasonably obstructed from participating in academic programs in Israel, and for other purposes; and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules.Passed 2026-09-01
2026-09-01Not voting on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments”PassedHR 6500 — Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027Passed 2026-09-02
2026-09-01SponsoredHR 4806 — College Transparency ActProposed
2026-09-01SponsoredHR 10095 — To amend the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to provide per diem eligibility for required leave of members of the Foreign Service.Proposed
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