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28 votes · 119th

Sitting Representative · Massachusetts

Stephen F. Lynch

Democrat (D)HouseMassachusettsRunning for Re-election

Representative from Massachusetts, District 8 since 2001. Subcommittee Ranking Member, Financial Services Committee.

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Theepochtimes

6d ago

Bipartisan Lawmakers Seek Tougher China Travel Warning Over Detained Americans

Lynch introduced the House counterpart and argued that the detained academics were conducting legitimate exchanges, not activities warranting detention.

Foreign PolicyImmigration

75%·25%

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Apr 15

Trump gets an earful from Catholics on Capitol Hill after ‘disgraceful’ attack on Pope Leo

Representative Lynch, a lifelong Catholic, called President Trump's comments about the Pope 'disgraceful' and 'sad.'

Foreign PolicyEthics/CorruptionVoting Rights

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The Berkeley Beacon

Apr 16

Candidate Patrick Roath ‘challenges status quo’ at Democracy Walk with David Hogg

Representative Stephen Lynch faces criticism from challenger Patrick Roath over his historical voting record and alignment with Republicans on certain issues.

Ethics/CorruptionVoting RightsHousing

14%·86%

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Theepochtimes

6d ago

Bipartisan Lawmakers Seek Tougher China Travel Warning Over Detained Americans

Lynch introduced the House counterpart and argued that the detained academics were conducting legitimate exchanges, not activities warranting detention.

Foreign PolicyImmigration

75%·25%

The Berkeley Beacon

Apr 16

Candidate Patrick Roath ‘challenges status quo’ at Democracy Walk with David Hogg

Representative Stephen Lynch faces criticism from challenger Patrick Roath over his historical voting record and alignment with Republicans on certain issues.

Ethics/CorruptionVoting Rights

14%·86%

DNYUZ+1

Apr 15

Trump gets an earful from Catholics on Capitol Hill after ‘disgraceful’ attack on Pope Leo

Representative Lynch, a lifelong Catholic, called President Trump's comments about the Pope 'disgraceful' and 'sad.'

Foreign PolicyEthics/Corruption

80%·20%

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Trump gets an earful from Catholics on Capitol Hill after 'disgraceful' attack on Pope Leo

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Democratic incumbent for Massachusetts's 8th district; former ironworker and attorney who served in both chambers of the Massachusetts General Court.

Born

Mar 31, 1955 (age 71)

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Massachusetts — District 8

Office

2109 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-2108

Phone

202-225-8273

Voting Record490 of 513 cast · 119th Congress

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Stephen F. Lynch

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Bipartisan Lawmakers Seek Tougher China Travel Warning Over Detained Americans

Trump gets an earful from Catholics on Capitol Hill after ‘disgraceful’ attack on Pope Leo

Candidate Patrick Roath ‘challenges status quo’ at Democracy Walk with David Hogg

Bipartisan Lawmakers Seek Tougher China Travel Warning Over Detained Americans

Candidate Patrick Roath ‘challenges status quo’ at Democracy Walk with David Hogg

Trump gets an earful from Catholics on Capitol Hill after ‘disgraceful’ attack on Pope Leo

Trump gets an earful from Catholics on Capitol Hill after 'disgraceful' attack on Pope Leo