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Stephen F. Lynch
U.S. Representative, Massachusetts
2109 Rayburn House Office Building
Summary
Stephen Francis Lynch is an American businessman, lawyer, and politician who has served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts since 2001. A Democrat, he represents Massachusetts's 8th congressional district, which includes the southern fourth of Boston and many of its southern suburbs. Lynch was previously an ironworker and lawyer, and served in both chambers of the Massachusetts General Court.
Source: Wikipedia · as of Jul 7, 2026
Views on the Issues
See where Rep. Lynch stands — alongside Democratic and Republican positions.
Sponsored Legislation
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HJRES 184 · Introduced May 13, 2026 · Finance and Financial Sector
May 13, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
HR 8666
HR 8666 · Introduced May 7, 2026 · Government Operations and Politics
May 7, 2026: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, Ways and Means, and House Administration, 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 8053
HR 8053 · Introduced Mar 24, 2026 · Congress
Mar 24, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
HR 7183
HR 7183 · Introduced Jan 21, 2026 · Education
Jan 21, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HRES 973
HRES 973 · Introduced Dec 30, 2025 · Arts, Culture, Religion
Feb 2, 2026: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
HR 6556
HR 6556 · Introduced Dec 10, 2025 · Finance and Financial Sector
Feb 2, 2026: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 406.
HR 6269
HR 6269 · Introduced Nov 21, 2025 · Housing and Community Development
Nov 21, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
HR 5915
HR 5915 · Introduced Nov 4, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security
Nov 4, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
HR 5683
HR 5683 · Introduced Oct 3, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security
Oct 3, 2025: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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 5344
HR 5344 · Introduced Sep 15, 2025 · Finance and Financial Sector
Nov 4, 2025: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 322.
Source: Congress.gov · as of Jul 6, 2026
Voting Analytics
Full record →Computed over Rep. Lynch's 584 roll-call votes in the 119th Congress, of which 404were party-split (the two parties' majorities on opposite sides). Unanimous votes are excluded so the rates aren't inflated.
95.5%
Votes with the Democratic majority
On party-split votes
4.5%
Votes with the other party
The bipartisanship read
4.3%
Missed votes
Chamber median 2.2% · above median
Placement on the House's left–right spectrum
More liberalMore conservative
Based on how often Rep. Lynch sided with the Republican majority on party-split votes, ranked against all representatives. This is a vote-agreement placement, not an academic ideology score.
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House (roll-call votes) · as of Sep 9, 2025
Landmark Legislation
Major bills from recent Congresses — outcomes and party vote breakdowns. For Rep. Lynch's individual votes, view their full record on Congress.gov.
Inflation Reduction Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 5376Largest climate investment in U.S. history; allowed Medicare to negotiate drug prices; reduced the federal deficit.
D: 50 yeaR: 0 yeaFinal: 51–50
CHIPS Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 4346Invested $52 billion in domestic semiconductor manufacturing to reduce dependence on foreign chip supply chains.
D: 47 yeaR: 17 yeaFinal: 64–33