Rep. Lynch, Stephen F.
Democrat · Massachusetts-8 · House of Representatives
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.
Voting record
- Participation: shows up to vote 99% of the time.
- Bipartisanship: votes with the opposing party's majority 21.6% of the time.
- Alignment with the district's political lean: 65.9%.
- Bills sponsored: 250; passed into law: 6.
Recent votes by Rep. Lynch, Stephen F.
- Voted Nay on Funds Congress and legislative agencies for 2025 — Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2025
- Voted Nay on House sets debate rules for 2025 funding bills — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8774) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8771) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8752) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes.
- Voted Yea on Bill title unclear; insufficient text provided — Supporting America’s Children and Families Act
- Voted Yea on Limits temporary U.S. Attorney appointments by judges — D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act
- Voted Yea on Remote health monitoring for pregnant Medicaid patients — Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act
- Voted Yea on Extends federal funding through early 2025 — Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
- Voted Yea on Removes Rep. Gonzalez from House committees — Removing Representative Tony Gonzalez of Texas from certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.
- Voted Yea on Senate honors Lunar New Year cultural significance — Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year in 2026.
- Voted Yea on Adds hot rotisserie chicken to SNAP benefits — Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024
- Voted Yea on Requires valid visas for Chinese nationals — Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act
- Voted Yea on Eliminates federal diversity and inclusion programs — Puyallup Tribe of Indians Land Into Trust Confirmation Act of 2023
- Voted Yea on Ban seclusion and restraint in schools — Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023
- Voted Yea on Study health career training grant outcomes — Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
- Voted Yea on Tighten financial sanctions on Russia over Ukraine — CHIPS and Science Act of 2022
- Voted Yea on Increase Medicare and Medicaid payments to rural hospitals — Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
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- Rep. Clark, Katherine M. (Democrat)
- Rep. Keating, William R. (Democrat)
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. (Democrat)
- Rep. McGovern, James P. (Democrat)
- Rep. Moulton, Seth (Democrat)
- Rep. Neal, Richard E. (Democrat)
- Rep. Pressley, Ayanna (Democrat)
- Rep. Trahan, Lori (Democrat)
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth (Democrat)
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