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United States Representative, Congressional District 8

Projected result: Won — Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)

Source: nbcnews.com

Congressional District 8, Massachusetts
My vote power: Above average

What does this office do?

  • Voting on how much you pay in federal income tax
  • Voting on Social Security, Medicare, and other federal programs
  • Voting on federal spending for roads, defense, and health care

Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,

Candidates:

Independent

An Independent candidate for Massachusetts's 8th District, Walters campaigns on making government responsive to constituents. His platform emphasizes affordability, housing and energy costs, trade policy, and domestic manufacturing.

Records: Civil Rights 3 for, Environment and Public Health 1 against

Republican

A retired telecom and small-business worker and videographer, Burke is making his third District 8 run. His campaign emphasizes immigration enforcement, tariffs and domestic manufacturing, lower health-care costs, and reduced government waste.

Records: Immigration 4 against, Government Efficiency 2 for, Government Spending Reduction 2 for,

Democratic · Incumbent

A Democratic U.S. representative, former Massachusetts legislator, ironworker, union president, and labor attorney, Lynch serves on Financial Services and Oversight. His work emphasizes workers, trade, financial oversight, and government accountability.

Records: Environment and Public Health 60 for, Corporate Accountability 22 for, Civil Rights 21 for,

Sources: fec.gov2