Stephen Lynch — Voting Record & Political Positions
U.S. Representative for MA's 8th Congressional District · Democrat
Stephen Lynch is a Democrat U.S. Representative for MA's 8th Congressional District. This page tracks Stephen Lynch's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 2001.
Party-line voting: votes with Democrat 91.31% of the time (8.69% of votes break with the party).
Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 4445 bills, 155 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues Stephen Lynch Votes On
Immigration
Taxation
Health Insurance
Defense Spending
Infrastructure
Climate Change
How Stephen Lynch Voted on Recent Bills
Yea on “Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2025” (2026-03-25) — Failed
Nay on “Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026” (2026-03-18) — Passed
Yea on “Kayla Hamilton Act” (2025-12-16) — Failed
Yea on “Rescissions Act of 2025” (2025-07-17) — Failed
Yea on “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (2025-07-03) — Failed
Yea on “Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025” (2025-06-26) — Passed
When Stephen Lynch Broke With the Democrat Party
Stephen Lynch has voted against the Democrat majority on about 8.7% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:
Voted Yea on “Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.” (2026-06-04) while most Democrats voted No — Failed.
Voted Yea on “Cashless Bail Reporting Act” (2026-05-14) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
Voted Yea on “Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026” (2026-03-27) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
Voted Nay on “Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026” (2026-01-14) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.
Voted Yea on “Electric Supply Chain Act” (2025-12-11) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.