House · MA-08 · Incumbent

Stephen F. Lynch

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Primary: Sep 15, 2026 · 50d

Candidate Biography

About Stephen F. Lynch

Stephen Lynch (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Massachusetts' 8th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2013. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Lynch (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Massachusetts' 8th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on September 1,…

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War-Crime Accountability

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Congressional Stock Trading Ban

No trading on the people's trust.

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Citizens United Reform

Reduce corporate/election-money distortion after Citizens United.

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Universal Healthcare

Care without medical bankruptcy.

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Section 224 — U.S.–Israel Military Integration (FY27 NDAA)

Section 224 of the FY27 NDAA embeds U.S. forces into Israeli military command structures. Voters deserve to kn…

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Race

RaceMA House District 8 →

PrimarySep 15, 2026

GeneralNov 3, 2026

Funding and Source Signals

Money & Influence

Where the Money Comes From

$542,308 total receipts

3%from small donors (<$200)

19%from corporate-aligned PACs

Small donors (<$200)*$15K3%

Larger individual donors*$269K50%

Corporate-aligned PACs*$103K19%

Labor & membership PACs*$143K26%

Other receipts$12K2%

Top PAC Contributors

National Association Of Insurance And Financial Advisors Political Action Comm$10K

American Federation Of State County & Municipal Employees P E O P L E$10K

United Food And Commercial Workers International Union Active Ballot Club$10K

International Association Of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail And Transportation Workers Political Action League$10K

International Association Of Firefighters Interested In Registration And Education PAC$10K

FEC receipts through Mar 31, 2026 (canonical). *Donor-size and PAC-type splits estimated from Political Integrity breakdowns of itemized contributions. ↗ FEC source

FEC Finance Snapshot

$542,308

Total receipts · $1,183,555 cash on hand

Coverage through Mar 31, 2026

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Issue Money Signal

$1,000

AIPAC-aligned contributions. Third-party source signal via OpenSecrets.

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Top Industry Signals

Labor · Finance, Insurance & Real Estate · Lawyers & Lobbyists · Misc Business · Health · Construction

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