2026 election · U.S. House
2026 Massachusetts House race — Stephen F. Lynch's seat
Incumbent: Stephen F. Lynch (Democrat) — see their approval score, record, and voting history on their page.
Declared candidates
Source: FEC candidate filingsStated positions (6) ▾
- Civil Rights and Equality: Supports civil rights protections including the Equality Act and George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, and advocates against systemic racism and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. [1]
- Climate Change and Environment: Supports strong federal action on climate change, has introduced legislation linking climate change to national security, and cosponsored environmental justice and anti-plastic pollution bills. [1]
- Government Oversight and Executive Power: As Acting Ranking Member of the Oversight Committee, criticized the Trump administration's use of military forces domestically and warned against threats to civil liberties and democracy. [1]
- Immigration: Supported the Laken Riley Act allowing detention/deportation of certain immigrants accused of crimes, while criticizing the Trump administration's broader immigration enforcement tactics as extreme. [1][2][3]
- Immigration Politics: Stated that the Democratic Party's immigration stance made some voters 'afraid' and contributed to Democratic losses, calling for the party to reassess its approach. [1]
- Labor and Economic Policy: Advocates for fair wages, economic security for working families, funding for higher education, housing assistance, and protection of Social Security. [1]
Public polling
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