Stephen F. Lynch — U.S. Representative for MA-8
Stephen F. Lynch is a Democrat Representative representing Massachusetts (district 8), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Massachusetts |
| District | MA-8 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1955-03-31 |
| Bioguide ID | L000562 |
Election & Term History
Stephen F. Lynch has held 13 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2001.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2001-10-23 – 2003-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MA-9 | Democrat |
| 2003-01-07 – 2005-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MA-9 | Democrat |
| 2005-01-04 – 2007-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MA-9 | Democrat |
| 2007-01-04 – 2009-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MA-9 | Democrat |
| 2009-01-06 – 2011-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MA-9 | Democrat |
| 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MA-9 | Democrat |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MA-8 | Democrat |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MA-8 | Democrat |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MA-8 | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MA-8 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MA-8 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MA-8 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MA-8 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Stephen F. Lynch has cast 532 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Stephen F. Lynch is more conservative than 64% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.342 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 64% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 532 |
| Votes with own party | 96.6% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 25 of 643 (3.9%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Stephen F. Lynch in?
Stephen F. Lynch is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for MA-8.
How long has Stephen F. Lynch served in Congress?
Stephen F. Lynch's first term on record began in 2001, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Stephen F. Lynch's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Stephen F. Lynch is more conservative than 64% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 532 recorded votes.
How often does Stephen F. Lynch vote with their own party?
Stephen F. Lynch has voted with the majority of their own party on 96.6% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 25 of 643 recorded votes (3.9%).