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Stephen
F. Lynch

Stephen F. Lynch is the Democratic incumbent U.S. Representative for Massachusetts's 8th Congressional District, first elected in 2001.

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Background

Stephen F. Lynch is a Democratic U.S. Representative for Massachusetts's 8th Congressional District, first sworn into Congress in October 2001. He was born and raised in South Boston public housing and continues to live in South Boston. Before entering politics, Lynch worked as a structural ironworker for 18 years and served as president of Ironworkers Local 7, later practicing as a labor and employment attorney. 89

Lynch earned a bachelor's degree in construction management from Wentworth Institute of Technology, a law degree from Boston College Law School, and a master's degree in public administration from Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government (1999). He graduated from South Boston High School in 1973. 8

Prior to his congressional service, Lynch was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1994 and then won a special election to the Massachusetts State Senate in 1996, where he chaired the Joint Committee on Commerce and Labor. 89

Lynch won the Democratic primary for the 8th District on September 1, 2026, and is the Democratic nominee for the November 3, 2026 general election, where he faces Republican Robert Burke. 111412

At a glance

Party
Democratic · Incumbent
Running for
U.S. House · District 8, Massachusetts
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Current office
U.S. Representative for Massachusetts's 8th Congressional District
Website
stephenflynch.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.

Timeline

  1. Date unknown
    filing
    Lynch FEC filings show ~$910K raised, ~$1.4M spent, $642K cash on hand through Aug. 12

    Through August 12, Lynch's campaign committee had raised approximately $910,000, spent approximately $1.4 million, and held $642,256 cash on hand, based on FEC filings and excluding outside-group spending.

    Massachusetts's 8th district · 2026 election - ChamberLight · Sep 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Oct 4
    news
    Lynch criticizes federal cuts to medical research at Dorchester union rally

    At a union rally in Dorchester held roughly one month before the November 3 election, Lynch criticized federal cuts to cancer, Alzheimer's, autism, and childhood-diabetes research funding, warning of impacts on Boston-area laboratory construction and health-care jobs.

    À Dorchester, les démocrates du Massachusetts mobilisent les syndicats à un mois des élections du 3 Novembre | InfoHaïti · Oct 4, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Sep 29
    news
    Lynch says confronting AI threat should be 'job one'

    In an interview with The Dorchester Reporter, Lynch said addressing the threat of AI-organized attacks is his top priority and announced plans to campaign for Democratic candidates in competitive districts outside Massachusetts.

    Rep. Lynch: Confronting AI threat should be 'job one' · Sep 29, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Sep 29
    news
    Lynch calls for body cameras on ICE agents and 'whole new reengineering of ICE'

    Lynch told The Dorchester Reporter he supports requiring ICE agents to wear body cameras and remove masks, and called for a full restructuring of ICE. He disputed characterizations of him as hostile to immigrants or pro-ICE raised during the primary.

    Rep. Lynch: Confronting AI threat should be 'job one' · Sep 29, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. Sep 24
    filing
    Lynch certified as Democratic candidate on general-election ballot for MA-08

    Massachusetts's certified candidate list confirmed Lynch as the Democratic candidate for the 8th District, alongside Republican Robert G. Burke and independent Rasheed Nicholas Walters.

    Stephen F. Lynch (D) — U.S. Representative, MA-08 · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  6. Sep 1
    news
    Lynch defeats Roath in Democratic primary, 57,823 to 45,946

    Stephen F. Lynch won the Massachusetts 8th District Democratic primary over attorney Patrick Roath by approximately 11 points. Roath carried Boston, Hingham, and Westwood; Lynch carried Quincy, Brockton, Weymouth, Milton, and Braintree.

    Rep. Lynch: Confronting AI threat should be 'job one' · Sep 29, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • UNITE HERE Local 26 union
    Listed Lynch in its Massachusetts endorsements; no announcement date shown. Listing accessed August 15, 2026. en.wikipedia.org
  • Massachusetts AFL-CIO union
    Listed Lynch among its 2026 endorsed candidates; no publication date shown. Page accessed August 9, 2026. massaflcio.org
  • J Street PAC organization
    Listed Lynch as an endorsed candidate; no announcement date shown. Listing accessed April 24, 2026.
  • Planned Parenthood Action Fund organization
    Included Lynch in its 2026 endorsed-candidates listing; no publication date shown. Listing accessed April 8, 2026.
  • Professional Firefighters of Massachusetts union
    Reported as endorsing Lynch by Ballotpedia on July 27, 2026; no dated announcement from the organization itself was found. news.ballotpedia.org · Jul 27, 2026
  • American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) union
    Endorsed Lynch and seven other Massachusetts House incumbents for reelection. afge.org · Jul 20, 2026
  • International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 2222 union
    Endorsed Lynch. en.wikipedia.org · Jun 25, 2026
  • Iron Workers Local 7 union
    Endorsed Lynch. en.wikipedia.org · Apr 15, 2026
  • North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters union
    Endorsed Lynch for reelection. en.wikipedia.org · Mar 25, 2026

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

Raised
$910K
Spent
$1.36M
Cash on hand
$642K

As of Aug 12, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H2MA09072(opens in a new tab)

Sources 16

  1. [1] Political Issues & Endorsements(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
  2. [2] Gun Control - Congressman Stephen Lynch(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
  3. [3] Energy and Environment - Congressman Stephen Lynch(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
  4. [4] À Dorchester, les démocrates du Massachusetts mobilisent les syndicats à un mois des élections du 3 Novembre | InfoHaïti(opens in a new tab) Oct 4, 2026
  5. [5] Health Care(opens in a new tab) Oct 4, 2026
  6. [6] Rep. Lynch: Confronting AI threat should be 'job one'(opens in a new tab) Sep 29, 2026
  7. [7] Massachusetts's 8th district · 2026 election - ChamberLight(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2026
  8. [8] Stephen F. Lynch (D) — U.S. Representative, MA-08(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
  9. [9] Generational change versus experience a theme in the ...(opens in a new tab) Jul 27, 2026
  10. [10] Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses 8 Massachusetts ... - AFGE(opens in a new tab) Jul 20, 2026
  11. [11] Stephen F. Lynch — official campaign website(opens in a new tab) Jun 2, 2026
  12. [12] Rep. Stephen F. Lynch Introduces Legislation to Protect Mail-in Voting Against Unlawful Trump Interference(opens in a new tab) May 11, 2026
  13. [13] Rep. Lynch Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Expand ...(opens in a new tab) Nov 21, 2025
  14. [14] Rep. Lynch Introduces Resolution of Inquiry to Investigate Trump ...(opens in a new tab) Apr 9, 2025
  15. [15] 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in ...(opens in a new tab) Dec 3, 2024
  16. [16] Advancing Equality & Opportunity(opens in a new tab) Jul 6, 2020
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