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Stephen F. Lynch

Stephen F. Lynch

D MA-8 · House

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Defense

+150
Helped 1413 Hurt 1263 Unclear 963

Healthcare

+437
Helped 952 Hurt 515 Mixed 1 Unclear 772

Finance

-96
Helped 822 Hurt 918 Mixed 2 Unclear 369

Education

+249
Helped 840 Hurt 591 Unclear 321

Energy

-161
Helped 327 Hurt 488 Mixed 3 Unclear 256

Transportation

+203
Helped 460 Hurt 257 Unclear 275

Trade

-142
Helped 292 Hurt 434 Mixed 1 Unclear 190

Labor

+145
Helped 366 Hurt 221 Unclear 248

Criminal Justice

-130
Helped 303 Hurt 433 Mixed 4 Unclear 73

Agriculture

+110
Helped 352 Hurt 242 Mixed 9 Unclear 120

Veterans Affairs

+304
Helped 458 Hurt 154 Unclear 108

Government Operations

-33
Helped 73 Hurt 106 Unclear 516

Environment

-82
Helped 106 Hurt 188 Unclear 263

Maritime

-480
Helped 20 Hurt 500 Unclear 17

Immigration

-128
Helped 133 Hurt 261 Mixed 4 Unclear 79

Housing

+162
Helped 288 Hurt 126 Unclear 33

Technology

+69
Helped 224 Hurt 155 Unclear 51

Elections

-7
Helped 189 Hurt 196 Mixed 2 Unclear 2

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Foreign Affairs

-114
Helped 101 Hurt 215 Unclear 37
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

25268 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (1988), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), Legislative Branch (22), State (19), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (15), Treasury (13), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Coast Guard (9), Housing (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Research (4), Federal Workforce (3), Local (3), Local Government (3), Medicare (3), State & Local (3), Transportation (3), Army Corps (2), Cemeteries (2), DHS (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Intelligence (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Judicial (1), Law Enforcement (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), Science Agencies (1), Tribal (1)
Direct (720), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2), Youth (2)
Direct (742), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Professional Development (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1), Tribal (1)
Direct (476), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3)
Direct (368), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (3701), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (66), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), Executive Branch (11), NPS (11), FDA (9), Education (8), Housing (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), HHS (6), Federal Reserve (5), Foreign (5), Law Enforcement (5), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Executive (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), GSA (2), Military (2), Treasury (2), DOE (1), DOJ (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), FDIC (1), Federal (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), GAO (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), Local Government (1), Multi-Agency (1), NNSA (1), OCC (1), OMB (1), Property Management (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (324), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (225), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (244), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (226), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
100.0% of votes
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (75 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (229), Veterans Affairs (180), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +70 more
-502
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
-146
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-117
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-91
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
+3
Education (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1) +1 more
-25
Cryptocurrency - - -71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
+12
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
-116
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
+44
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- -93
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+6
Taxpayers - - -15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
-127
Law Enforcement -60

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr7507-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Fiscal Harms of Federal Firings Act

2 clauses Feb 11, 2026
Health Care Providers

hr7480-119

Cosponsor In Committee

FAIR Act

2 clauses Feb 10, 2026
Labor

hr7391-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Community Health Center Drug Pricing Protection Act

1 clause Feb 5, 2026
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hres1038-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States must recommit to defend and uphold the rights and protections guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution to ensure that our democracy works for all of us, not just a powerful few.

0 clauses Feb 4, 2026

hr7333-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2026

25 clauses Feb 3, 2026
Health Care Providers Education Federal Administration Energy Production

hres1035-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Condemning Federal workforce reductions that undermine preparedness, response, and recovery, and expressing concern regarding proposed future staffing cuts to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

1 clause Feb 3, 2026
Environmental Services

hr7335-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in ICE and CBP Custody Act

14 clauses Feb 3, 2026
Health Care Providers Education Environmental Services Federal Administration

hr7322-119

Cosponsor In Committee

True Shutdown Fairness Act

2 clauses Feb 2, 2026
Environmental Services Defense Contractors

hr7307-119

Cosponsor In Committee

SUPPLIES Act

1 clause Feb 2, 2026
Federal Administration Environmental Services

hr7281-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Justice for Shireen Act

1 clause Jan 30, 2026
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hjres144-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to "Reproductive Health Services".

0 clauses Jan 27, 2026

hr7265-119

Cosponsor Reported

Vote by Mail Tracking Act

2 clauses Jan 27, 2026
Election Vendors Postal Service Election Administration Overseas Voters

hr7227-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Mental Health and MAMA Act of 2026

4 clauses Jan 22, 2026
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr7170-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Language Access to Gun Violence Prevention Strategies Act of 2026

7 clauses Jan 21, 2026
Non-Profit Institutions State & Local Government Social Services General Public

hr7171-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Fair Legal Access Grants Act

3 clauses Jan 21, 2026
Tribal Nations Non-Profit Institutions State & Local Government General Public

hr7166-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Stop Online Ammunition Sales Act of 2026

1 clause Jan 20, 2026
Consumers Law Enforcement Retail

hres1007-119

Cosponsor Reported

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the use of artificial intelligence in the financial services and housing industries.

2 clauses Jan 16, 2026
Financial Services Government Consumer Finance Technology

hr7088-119

Cosponsor In Committee

NO NATO for Purchase Act

1 clause Jan 15, 2026
Foreign Entities Government

hres996-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Impeaching Kristi Lynn Arnold Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

4 clauses Jan 14, 2026
Federal Administration Defense Contractors Immigration Services Environmental Services

hres995-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the goals and ideals of Korean American Day.

1 clause Jan 13, 2026
Transportation

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