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Massachusetts · 2026 United States general election · November 3

U.S. House · District 8

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Stephen F. Lynch Democratic · Incumbent Stephen F. Lynch is the Democratic incumbent U.S. Representative for Massachusetts's 8th Congressional District, first elected in 2001. Full profile → Rasheed Nicholas Walters Independent Independent challenger running for Massachusetts's 8th Congressional District seat in the 2026 general election Full profile → Robert G. Burke Republican Republican Robert G. Burke is challenging incumbent Rep. Stephen Lynch in Massachusetts's 8th Congressional District for the third consecutive election cycle. Full profile →

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IssueStephen F. Lynch
Democratic
Rasheed Nicholas Walters
Independent
Robert G. Burke
Republican
Economy & jobsSupports fair wages, worker protections, and domestic job creation Opposes work-visa programs that he says displace U.S. workers Supports tax cuts, manufacturing revival, and anti-inflation measures
HousingSupports expanding affordable housing supply and public housing Ban corporate real estate purchases of single-family homes Links housing affordability primarily to closing the southern border
Health careSupports protecting and expanding the ACA; lower drug prices Opposes single-payer healthcare; supports patient choice Opposes ACA; supports personally purchased catastrophic insurance
Immigrationno sourced position Supports fair, orderly immigration; end work visas displacing U.S. workers Advocates a complete pause on all immigration programs
Abortion & reproductive rightsHas opposed defunding Planned Parenthood no sourced position Declined to state vote on federal abortion ban; emphasizes fetal DNA and pain
EducationSupports funding for higher education and workforce training no sourced position no sourced position
Climate & energySupports climate action and an 'all of the above' energy strategy Supports federal authority over pipelines over state blocking no sourced position
Crime & public safetyno sourced position Supports mandatory minimums for fentanyl distribution Supports law-and-order, opposes defunding police
Taxes & budgetno sourced position Supports federal forensic audit of pandemic relief spending Supports cutting taxes and reducing government spending
GunsSupports gun-safety restrictions with universal background checks no sourced position no sourced position
Democracy & electionsSupports protecting mail-in voting and election security Emphasizes popular sovereignty over political elites Supports voter ID, citizenship requirements, and SAVE America Act
Foreign policy & defenseSupports oversight of national security and global demining programs no sourced position America First; opposes foreign aid giveaways

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