GOTV Intel

Stephen F. Lynch

U.S. Representative, Massachusetts 8th Congressional District · Democrat

OfficeholderOn the 2026 ballotIncumbent · Massachusetts 8th Congressional District · Nov 3 General

Ballot status source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth — 2026 State Election Candidates: Representative in Congress, Eighth District — 'Stephen F. Lynch', Democratic · read Sep 24, 2026

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Running for Massachusetts 8th Congressional District, Nov 3 General. The race page has 2 other candidates, 3 certified results. See the race

Roles on File

Seats held and sought, elections and committees, newest first.

The District

What Massachusetts 8th Congressional District covers

Covers parts of Norfolk County, Plymouth County, Bristol County and Suffolk County.

Includes Quincy (part), Brockton, Weymouth Town, Boston (part), Braintree Town, Dedham, Norwood, Abington (part), Holbrook, Hull (part), Milton (part), Bridgewater Town (part) and 2 more.

Map of Massachusetts 8th Congressional District with 272 precincts

272 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: U.S. Census Bureau (1:500,000 cartographic boundary, 119th Congress) · Precinct lines: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth / MassGIS, Wards and Precincts 2022 (post-2020 precincts)

Key Votes

The record

  • H.Con.Res. 93: War Powers Resolution · Iran (Sept. 15, 2026) · voted YesClose vote

    On Agreeing to the Resolution · tally 220–204 (9 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 213–0; I: 0–1; R: 7–203 · Roll call 307, 119th Congress, 2nd session

    Sep 15, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 8800: National Defense Authorization Act for FY2027 · voted NoClose vote

    On Passage · tally 216–212 (3 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 6–205; I: 1–0; R: 209–7 · Roll call 278, 119th Congress, 2nd session

    Jul 22, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.Con.Res. 86: War Powers Resolution · Iran (June 3, 2026) · voted YesClose vote

    On Agreeing to the Resolution · tally 215–208 (7 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 211–0; I: 0–1; R: 4–207 · Roll call 199, 119th Congress, 2nd session

    Jun 3, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 7567: Farm, Food, and National Security Act (farm bill) · voted No

    On Passage · tally 224–200 (6 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 14–197; I: 1–0; R: 209–3 · Roll call 154, 119th Congress, 2nd session

    Apr 30, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 7744: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 · voted NoClose vote

    On Passage · tally 221–209 (2 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 4–209; R: 217–0 · Roll call 87, 119th Congress, 2nd session

    Mar 5, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (concur in Senate amendments) · voted NoClose vote

    On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · tally 217–214 (1 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 21–193; R: 196–21 · Roll call 53, 119th Congress, 2nd session

    Feb 3, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (House passage) · voted Yes

    On Passage · tally 341–88 (2 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 149–64; R: 192–24 · Roll call 45, 119th Congress, 2nd session

    Jan 22, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 4405: Epstein Files Transparency Act · voted Yes

    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · tally 427–1 (5 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 211–0; R: 216–1 · Roll call 289, 119th Congress, 1st session

    Nov 18, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
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  • H.R. 5371: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 (ends shutdown; concur in Senate amendment) · voted NoClose vote

    On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · tally 222–209 (2 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 6–207; R: 216–2 · Roll call 285, 119th Congress, 1st session

    Nov 12, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 3838: National Defense Authorization Act for FY2026 · voted No

    On Passage · tally 231–196 (5 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 17–192; R: 214–4 · Roll call 262, 119th Congress, 1st session

    Sep 10, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 3633: CLARITY Act (digital asset market structure) · voted No

    On Passage · tally 294–134 (4 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 78–134; R: 216–0 · Roll call 199, 119th Congress, 1st session

    Jul 17, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act (final, concur in Senate amendment) · voted NoClose vote

    On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · tally 218–214 · Passed · by party D: 0–212; R: 218–2 · Roll call 190, 119th Congress, 1st session

    Jul 3, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 4: Rescissions Act of 2025 · voted NoClose vote

    On Passage · tally 214–212 (6 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 0–208; R: 214–4 · Roll call 168, 119th Congress, 1st session

    Jun 12, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act (House passage) · voted NoClose vote

    On Passage · tally 215–214 (2 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 0–212; R: 215–2 · Roll call 145, 119th Congress, 1st session

    May 22, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.J.Res. 88: Disapproval of EPA waiver for California vehicle emission standards · voted No

    On Passage · tally 246–164 (22 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 35–164; R: 211–0 · Roll call 114, 119th Congress, 1st session

    May 1, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.Con.Res. 14: FY2025 budget resolution (concur in Senate amendment) · voted NoClose vote

    On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · tally 216–214 (3 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 0–212; R: 216–2 · Roll call 100, 119th Congress, 1st session

    Apr 10, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 22: SAVE Act (proof of citizenship to register) · voted NoClose vote

    On Passage · tally 220–208 (5 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 4–208; R: 216–0 · Roll call 102, 119th Congress, 1st session

    Apr 10, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 1968: Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 · voted NoClose vote

    On Passage · tally 217–213 (2 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 1–212; R: 216–1 · Roll call 70, 119th Congress, 1st session

    Mar 11, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 27: HALT Fentanyl Act · voted YesBroke with party

    On Passage · tally 312–108 (13 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 98–107; R: 214–1 · Roll call 33, 119th Congress, 1st session

    Feb 6, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • S. 5: Laken Riley Act (final passage) · voted YesBroke with party

    On Passage · tally 263–156 (14 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 46–156; R: 217–0 · Roll call 23, 119th Congress, 1st session

    Jan 22, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 28: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act · voted NoClose vote

    On Passage · tally 218–206 (9 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 2–206; R: 216–0 · Roll call 12, 119th Congress, 1st session

    Jan 14, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 23: Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act · voted No

    On Passage · tally 243–140 (50 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 45–140; R: 198–0 · Roll call 7, 119th Congress, 1st session

    Jan 9, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 29: Laken Riley Act · voted YesBroke with party

    On Passage · tally 264–159 (11 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 48–159; R: 216–0 · Roll call 6, 119th Congress, 1st session

    Jan 7, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • Election of the Speaker (Jan. 3, 2025) · voted for Jeffries

    Election of the Speaker · tally Johnson (LA) 218 Jeffries 215 Emmer 1 · Johnson (LA) · Roll call 2, 119th Congress, 1st session

    Jan 3, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • Roll-call position (DW-NOMINATE)

    Score -0.3420 over 549 recorded votes. Negative left, positive right, −1 to +1. A computed statistic, not a government record.

    OSINT · Voteview (Lewis et al.) · source

Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.

Scorecards

  • Club for Growth scorecard, 2025: 6%

    6% on the Club for Growth's 2025 congressional scorecard; lifetime score 6%. The organization's own rating.

    Self-published · Club for Growth · source

  • AFL-CIO Legislative Scorecard, 2025: 100%

    100% on the AFL-CIO's 2025 Legislative Scorecard; lifetime score 99%. The organization's own rating.

    Self-published · AFL-CIO · source

  • League of Conservation Voters scorecard, 2025: 100%

    100% on LCV's 2025 National Environmental Scorecard; lifetime score 95%. The organization's own rating.

    Self-published · League of Conservation Voters · source

  • Heritage Action for America scorecard, 119th Congress: 0%

    0% on Heritage Action's 119th Congress scorecard (key votes and co-sponsorships, updated weekly while Congress is in session). The organization's own rating.

    Self-published · Heritage Action for America · source

Committees and Appointments

  • Committee on Oversight and Government Reform · Member

    U.S. House, 119th Congress · Member · Subcommittees: Military and Foreign Affairs; Delivering on Government Efficiency

    Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives — Member Data (committee assignments) · source

  • Committee on Financial Services · Member

    U.S. House, 119th Congress · Member · Subcommittees: Capital Markets; Financial Institutions; Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence

    Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives — Member Data (committee assignments) · source

Their Money

Campaign finance

Last Change
New finance report · Oct 1
Raised
$924,386cycle to date through Aug 12
Cash on Hand
$642,256cycle to date through Aug 12
Spent
$1,386,803cycle to date through Aug 12
Debts Owed
$0cycle to date through Aug 12
Next Report Due
Q3 Report · Oct 15

View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Aug 12, 2026

Top Payees

Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.

Campaign finance · Stephen Lynch For Congress: Pre-Primary 2026, through Aug 12, 2026

Aug 12, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission

Finance Reports

  • Campaign finance · Stephen Lynch For Congress: Pre-Primary 2026, through Aug 12, 2026

    Raised $924,386.17 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $1,386,802.89 · cash on hand $642,255.60 · debts owed by the committee $0.00 — through Aug 12, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $566,462.09 (61%); PACs and other political committees $339,200.00 (37%); Other receipts (refunds, offsets, other) $18,724.08 (2%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): media and advertising $598,779.00; fundraising $184,464.14; other $172,440.90; direct mail $77,045.72; polling $60,600.00; compliance and treasurer $60,217.95.

    Aug 12, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission

  • Stock trades · periodic transaction reports 2024–2026

    3 periodic transaction reports filed with the House Clerk, 2024–2026; 9 transactions transcribed from 3 electronic reports.

    Aug 7, 2024 · Official · U.S. House Clerk

Filings

Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.

Advertising

Who is advertising for and against Stephen

  • Advertising summary · for and against (2026 cycle)

    For: own campaign on Google $105,500–$134,000 (ad ranges); outside Google ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $0. Against: outside Google ads $0–$0; opponent campaign ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $110,955. 2026 cycle. Broadcast TV: not yet searched. Meta not included.

    Sep 1, 2026 · Official · Ads summary (2026 cycle)

  • Google/YouTube ads · Stephen Lynch for Congress (supporting)

    The candidate's own campaign (Stephen Lynch for Congress). 9 ads since Nov 2024; $105,500–$134,000 (Google creative spend ranges).

    Sep 1, 2026 · Official · Google Political Ads Transparency Report (bundle updated 2026-09-23 21:37 PT) · source

Independent Expenditures

FEC independent expenditures on file: $0 supporting, $110,955 opposing, across 5 reports.

Spend as each platform or filing reports it. Each line is a separate measure, and they are not added together.

In Their Words

What they have said, on the record

“What I'm saying is, I hope there's a way that you might be able to talk sense to the president about AI and the threat that you and I know it presents.”
Dem rep asks Bessent to 'talk sense' into Trump on regulating AISep 15, 2026 · Press · The Hill · source
“We keep hearing about this race, this race against China. … Well, we don't control the entity that we're trying to create, and neither does China.”
Dem rep asks Bessent to 'talk sense' into Trump on regulating AISep 15, 2026 · Press · The Hill · source
“Do you think the president understands that it probably doesn't matter whether the good guys develop a superintelligence or the bad guys develop a superintelligence? If you don't have control of that entity, and it has preferences and goals that are inimical to the existence humanity, it won't matter.”
Dem rep asks Bessent to 'talk sense' into Trump on regulating AISep 15, 2026 · Press · The Hill · source

In the News

Press coverage

Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.

Reach Them

Websites and accounts

  • Public social accounts

    X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube

    Self-published · Public accounts posted by the subject

The Paper Trail

Filings, results and exhibits

  • On the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot for U.S. Representative, MA-08 · Democratic

    Listed as “Stephen F. Lynch”, Democratic. Other candidates in the race: Robert Gerald Burke (Republican).

    Sep 24, 2026 · Official · State election authority (certified candidate list) · source

  • Sponsored travel · Aspen Institute, Inc. and the Commonwealth Fund

    New York, NY, 6/5/2026 to 6/7/2026. Original filing, filed by Stephen F. Lynch.

    Jun 5, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel · Aspen Institute, Inc. and the Gates Foundation

    Kenya, 5/24/2026 to 5/31/2026. Original filing, filed by Stephen F. Lynch.

    May 24, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel · Jobs for the Future, the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

    New Orleans, LA, 4/7/2026 to 4/9/2026. Original filing, filed by Monique Vaz.

    Apr 7, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel · Jobs for the Future, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, and Joyce Foundation

    Cleveland, OH, 8/26/2025 to 8/28/2025. Original filing, filed by Monique Vaz.

    Aug 26, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel · Climate Solutions Foundation

    Idaho Falls, ID, 6/16/2025 to 6/18/2025. Original filing, filed by Ryan Smet.

    Jun 16, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel · Jobs for the Future, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Conrad N. Hilton Foundation

    Chicago, IL, 4/12/2023 to 4/13/2023. Original filing, filed by William Seabrook.

    Apr 12, 2023 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel · Jobs for the Future Lumina Foundation The Gates Foundation

    Boston, MA, 8/23/2022 to 8/24/2022. Original filing, filed by William Seabrook.

    Aug 23, 2022 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel · Carnegie Corporation of New York Partnership for a Secure America

    Warrenton, VA, 11/13/2021. Original filing, filed by Mariana T. Osorio.

    Nov 13, 2021 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel · Conference of State Bank Supervisors

    San Francisco, CA, 2/18/2020 to 2/21/2020. Original filing, filed by Kevin George.

    Feb 18, 2020 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • U.S. Representative · MA-08

    Democrat · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot

    Official

File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_0q4h94rxx.

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