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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.
Views on the Issues
See where Rep. Lynch stands — alongside Democratic and Republican positions.
Sponsored Legislation
254 bills totalHJRES 184 · Introduced May 13, 2026
May 13, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
HR 8666 · Introduced May 7, 2026
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 · Introduced Mar 24, 2026 · Congress
Mar 24, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
HR 7183 · Introduced Jan 21, 2026 · Education
Jan 21, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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 · Introduced Dec 10, 2025 · Finance and Financial Sector
Feb 2, 2026: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 406.
HR 6269 · Introduced Nov 21, 2025 · Housing and Community Development
Nov 21, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
HR 5915 · Introduced Nov 4, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security
Nov 4, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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 · Introduced Sep 15, 2025 · Finance and Financial Sector
Nov 4, 2025: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 322.
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
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Enacted