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Stephen Lynch OppScore Rating: -2.11

Stephen Lynch is a Democrat House representative for Massachusetts district 8 and holds an OppScore of -2.11. OppScore is a nonpartisan political rating system that scores politicians from -5.00 to +5.00 across the Five Points of Opportunity, using published voting records and public disclosures.

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Stephen Lynch is a Democratic U.S. Representative from Massachusetts's 8th district, a former ironworker and union president who grew up in South Boston public housing and entered Congress in 2001. He is defined by his advocacy for labor rights, working families, and moderate stances on economic and security issues.

Stephen Lynch rating summary

• Party: Democrat
• Office: House
• State: Massachusetts
• District: 8
• OppScore: -2.11 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
• Score basis: Record based, documented on 33 of 44 scored questions

What is on this profile

• Five Points of Opportunity score breakdown
• Voting record and legislative history
• Campaign finance and donor disclosures
• Dirt Alerts and accountability reporting
• Score trend over time

Primary sources

• Official website
• Ballotpedia profile

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