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Stephen Lynch

U.S. Representative - MA District 8 / MA / District 9 / Democratic

The strongest policy concentration is Health, with 46 loaded bills and a 16.5% share.

Constituent signal: 0 open letters

Sponsored

29

Cosponsored

250

Votes

250

Yea

114

Nay

123

Letters

0

Narrative

What the record says

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The strongest policy concentration is Health, with 46 loaded bills and a 16.5% share.

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Voting participation is 95% decided, with 114 Yea and 123 Nay votes on 250 tracked motions.

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Compared with loaded state delegation peers (average 70 sponsored bills), this member is below average while recording 250 loaded votes.

Voting

How this member voted

114

Yea

45.6%

123

Nay

49.2%

1

Present

0.4%

12

Not voting

4.8%

4.8%

Missed rate

Not voting / total

Policy

Legislation by policy lane

Health

46

16.5%

Government Operations and Politics

36

12.9%

Crime and Law Enforcement

25

9.0%

Labor and Employment

20

7.2%

International Affairs

19

6.8%

Uncategorized

19

6.8%

Education

15

5.4%

Finance and Financial Sector

12

4.3%

Movement

Legislation progression

In committee

258

92.5%

Introduced or pending

17

6.1%

Reported by committee

3

1.1%

Became law

1

0.4%

Comparison

State delegation context

Stephen Lynch

This member

This scorecard

29

Sponsored

250

Cosponsored

250

Votes

0

Letters

Edward Markey

U.S. Representative - MA / MA / District 7

277

Sponsored

0

Cosponsored

-

Votes

0

Letters

Elizabeth Warren

Member of Congress / MA

157

Sponsored

0

Cosponsored

-

Votes

0

Letters

Richard Neal

U.S. Representative - MA District 1 / MA / District 2

9

Sponsored

0

Cosponsored

-

Votes

0

Letters

James P. McGovern

U.S. Representative - MA District 2 / MA / District 3

53

Sponsored

0

Cosponsored

-

Votes

0

Letters

Lori Trahan

U.S. Representative - MA District 3 / MA / District 3

28

Sponsored

689

Cosponsored

-

Votes

0

Letters

Jake Auchincloss

U.S. Representative - MA District 4 / MA / District 4

18

Sponsored

0

Cosponsored

-

Votes

0

Letters

Katherine Clark

U.S. Representative - MA District 5 / MA / District 5

9

Sponsored

0

Cosponsored

-

Votes

0

Letters

Seth Moulton

U.S. Representative - MA District 6 / MA / District 6

31

Sponsored

0

Cosponsored

-

Votes

0

Letters

Ayanna Pressley

U.S. Representative - MA District 7 / MA / District 7

76

Sponsored

311

Cosponsored

-

Votes

0

Letters

William Keating

U.S. Representative - MA District 9 / MA / District 9

44

Sponsored

0

Cosponsored

-

Votes

0

Letters

Recent activity

Latest signals

Latest bill action

HRES 1342

Jun 4, 2026 / Expressing support for the designation of June 5, 2026, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2026 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month".

Latest vote

HRES 1335

Jun 11, 2026 / nay / Condemning actors seeking to defraud the United States Government, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that governmentwide fraud and improper payment prevention reforms will meaningfully improve the financial prosperity of the United States, and that Federal program eligibility should be verified before payment.

Bills

Sponsored legislation

1 / 3

HJRES 184

May 13, 2026

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Fair Credit Reporting; File Disclosure".

In committee

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

0

Cosponsors

HR 8666

May 7, 2026

Vote by Mail Protection Act of 2026

In committee

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, Ways and Means, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

14

Cosponsors

HR 8053

Mar 24, 2026

DPA Emerging Technology Act of 2026

Congress / In committee

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

0

Cosponsors

HR 7183

Jan 21, 2026

Youth Financial Learning Act

Education / In committee

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

11

Cosponsors

HRES 973

Dec 30, 2025

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the designation of the "Donald J. Trump and the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts" constitutes a violation of Federal law, and for other purposes.

Arts, Culture, Religion / In committee

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

10

Cosponsors

HR 6556

Dec 10, 2025

Failing Bank Acquisition Fairness Act

Finance and Financial Sector / Introduced or pending

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 406.

1

Cosponsors

HR 6269

Nov 21, 2025

Modular Housing Production Act

Housing and Community Development / In committee

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

1

Cosponsors

HR 5915

Nov 4, 2025

K2 Veterans Total Coverage Act of 2025

Armed Forces and National Security / In committee

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

1

Cosponsors

HR 5683

Oct 3, 2025

Military Consumer Protection Task Force Act of 2025

Armed Forces and National Security / In committee

Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

3

Cosponsors

HR 5344

Sep 15, 2025

Kleptocracy Asset Recovery Rewards Program Act

Finance and Financial Sector / Introduced or pending

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 322.

1

Cosponsors

Bills

Cosponsored legislation

1 / 25

HR 9144

Not listed

To include reasonable costs for high-speed internet service in the utility allowances for families residing in public housing, and for other purposes.

In committee

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

5

Cosponsors

HRES 1342

Jun 4, 2026

Expressing support for the designation of June 5, 2026, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2026 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month".

In committee

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

87

Cosponsors

HR 9047

Not listed

To restrict the establishment of triumphal arches within certain areas of the District of Columbia and the capital region, and for other purposes.

In committee

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

38

Cosponsors

HRES 1329

Not listed

Expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as "Mental Health Awareness Month".

Health / In committee

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

35

Cosponsors

HCONRES 107

May 29, 2026

Recognizing the importance of saving lives, reducing gun violence, and strengthening public safety as the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary.

In committee

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

21

Cosponsors

HR 9024

May 26, 2026

Harry Lew and Danny Chen Military Justice Reform Act

In committee

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

18

Cosponsors

HR 8914

Not listed

No Taxpayer-Funded Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2026

In committee

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

80

Cosponsors

HCONRES 103

Not listed

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

International Affairs / In committee

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

31

Cosponsors

HR 8907

May 19, 2026

IMPACT to Save Moms Act

In committee

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

70

Cosponsors

HR 8807

May 14, 2026

To authorize appropriations for data collection, surveillance, and research on maternal health outcomes during public health emergencies, and for other purposes.

In committee

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

67

Cosponsors

Votes

Key votes

1 / 21

HRES 1335

Jun 11, 2026

Condemning actors seeking to defraud the United States Government, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that governmentwide fraud and improper payment prevention reforms will meaningfully improve the financial prosperity of the United States, and that Federal program eligibility should be verified before payment.

Passed

nay

0-0

Yea-Nay

HR 9238

Jun 11, 2026

To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.

Failed

nay

0-0

Yea-Nay

HR 8464

Jun 10, 2026

Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act

Passed

nay

0-0

Yea-Nay

HR 8464

Jun 10, 2026

Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act

Failed

yea

0-0

Yea-Nay

HR 8312

Jun 10, 2026

Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act

Passed

nay

0-0

Yea-Nay

HR 7892

Jun 10, 2026

A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the use of an identity fraud detection system in reviewing Free Applications for Federal Student Aid.

Passed

nay

0-0

Yea-Nay

HR 5408

Jun 9, 2026

Faster Labor Contracts Act

Passed

yea

0-0

Yea-Nay

HRES 1140

Jun 9, 2026

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5408) to accelerate workplace time-to-contract under the National Labor Relations Act.

Passed

yea

0-0

Yea-Nay

S 2

Jun 9, 2026

Secure America Act

Passed

nay

0-0

Yea-Nay

S 2

Jun 9, 2026

Secure America Act

Failed

yea

0-0

Yea-Nay

HRES 1140

Jun 9, 2026

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5408) to accelerate workplace time-to-contract under the National Labor Relations Act.

Passed

yea

0-0

Yea-Nay

HRES 1345

Jun 9, 2026

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8312) to establish fraud prevention and program integrity functions and data sharing authorities within the Department of Treasury and a permanent governmentwide Inspector General for Fraud, Accountability, and Recovery, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8464) to amend title 31, United States Code, to authorize pausing and segmenting payments, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1335) condemning actors seeking to defraud the United States Government, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that governmentwide fraud and improper payment prevention reforms will meaningfully improve the financial prosperity of the United States, and that Federal program eligibility should be verified before payment; and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 2) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 33.

Passed

nay

0-0

Yea-Nay

Community

Constituent signal

0

Published letters

0

Letter views

0

Letter reactions

0

Reviews

Not listed

Average rating

Freshness

Data currency

May 10, 2026

Profile updated

Jun 4, 2026

Latest bill action

Jun 11, 2026

Latest vote

Not listed

Latest open letter

This scorecard is based on publicly available congressional voting records, bill sponsorship records, community letters, and published reviews loaded by Principle Civics. It does not constitute endorsement of or opposition to any candidate. Data current as of June 17, 2026.