Massachusetts 8th District
Stephen Lynch (D) holds this seat and is running again. 3 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
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Stephen Lynch
Democrat · holds this seat today
FLiberty Score FOn the liberty side in 50 of 120 votes and bills.
Raised $1,052,703 since January 2025: 59% from people, 39% from PACs and other committees, 1% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov
Robert Burke
Republican · videographer and third-time candidate
No gradeNo grade yetI have no votes in Congress to count for Burke, and what Burke has said and done settles only 2 of my principles. I went through it on October 26. A grade needs 4.
Raised $1,525 since January 2025: 98% the candidate’s own money, 2% from people. The filing at FEC.gov
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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.
Robert Burke, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Burke, so the grade above comes from this list: what Burke has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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Wrote that his priorities include cutting inflationary spending.
“Cut inflationary spending.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
Cutting spending with no tax or programme named does not settle the free markets test.
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Wrote that his priorities include banning biological men from women's sports.
“Protect women's sports, outlaw biological men from competing in women's sports (especially high school and college).”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Keeping women's sport female is with liberty on equal rights.
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Wrote that he wants to eliminate critical race and gender theory in classrooms.
“eliminating critical race and gender theory in classrooms”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Removing race and gender ideology from schools is with liberty on equal rights.
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Wrote that his priorities include to close the southern border and finish the wall.
“Close southern border. Finish the wall.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Securing the border with a wall is with liberty on borders.
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Wrote that his priorities include a moratorium on new immigration.
“Moratorium on new immigration.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Stopping new immigration is with liberty on borders.
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In a 2024 Boston.com Q&A on illegal immigration he said a country must protect its borders.
“A country is not a country if it doesn't protect its borders.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Securing the border is with liberty on borders.
Also on the ballot
Rasheed Walters (Independent).
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