Members of Congress / Stephen Lynch
Biographical InformationLYNCH, Stephen F., a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., March 31, 1955; graduated from South Boston High School, Boston, Mass., 1973; B.S., Wentworth Institute, Boston, Mass., 1988; J.D., Boston College School of Law, Boston, Mass., 1991; M.A., Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass., 1998; member of the Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1995-1996; member of the Massachusetts state senate, 1997-2001; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred and Seventh Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative Joseph Moakley, reelected to the three succeeding Congresses (October 16, 2001-present). (Source.) More coverage of Stephen Lynch on washingtonpost.com Roles in Congress
· 111th Congress: Representative, Massachusetts (Dist. 9), Democratic.
Jan. 3, 2009, to Jan. 3, 2011. Key VotesSee how Stephen Lynch voted on key votes -- the most important bills, nominations and resolutions that have come before Congress, as determined by washingtonpost.com. Missed VotesStephen Lynch has missed 22 votes (2.6%) during the current Congress. See a list of his missed votes since 1991 or see a full list of vote missers. Voting with PartyStephen Lynch has voted with a majority of his Democratic colleagues 98.3% of the time during the current Congress. This percentage does not include votes in which Lynch did not vote. See a list of his votes against his party since 1991, a list of all Representatives in the 111th Congress with a similar score, or a full list of party voters. |  District InformationMassachusetts, District 9 demographic profile (2000 Census) Financial DisclosureView Stephen Lynch's official financial disclosure statements, which describe the sources, types and amounts of income earned in a given year. (See more disclosure reports.) |
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| Date | Vote | Position | GOP opinion | DEM opinion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vote 844: H RES 839: Condemning the Illegal Extraction of Madagascar’S Natural Resources. | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 843: H RES 858: Congratulating the Inter-American Foundation (Iaf) on Its 40th Anniversary and Recognizing Its Significant Accomplishments and Contributions. | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 842: H RES 884: Providing for Consideration of H.R. 3639, Expedited Card Reform for Consumers Act of 2009 | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 841: H RES 884: Providing for Consideration of H.R. 3639, Expedited Card Reform for Consumers Act of 2009 | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 840: H RES 736: Honoring President Lincoln’S Gettysburg Address on “Dedication Day”, November 19, 2009 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 839: H R 3157: To Name the Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic in Alexandria, Minnesota, As the “Max J. Beilke Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic” | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 838: H RES 867: Calling on the President and the Secretary of State to Oppose Unequivocally Any Endorsement or Further Consideration of the “Report of the United Nations Fact Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict” in Multilateral Fora | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 837: H RES 866: Expressing Support for Designation of a National Veterans History Project Week to Encourage Public Participation in a Nationwide Project That Collects and Preserves the Stories of the Men and Women Who Served Our Nation in Times of War and Conflict | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 836: H RES 398: Recognizing the 60th Anniversary of the Berlin Airlift’S Success | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 835: H R 3949: Veterans’ Small Business Assistance and Servicemembers Protection Act of 2009 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 834: S 509: To Authorize a Major Medical Facility Project at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Walla Walla, Washington, and for Other Purposes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 833: H RES 291: Recognizing the Crucial Role of Assistance Dogs in Helping Wounded Veterans Live More Independent Lives, Expressing Gratitude to the Tower of Hope, and Supporting the Goals and Ideals of Creating a Tower of Hope Day | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 832: H R 1168: Veterans Retraining Act of 2009 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 831: H RES 729: Expressing Support for Designation of a “National Firefighters Memorial Day” to Honor and Celebrate the Firefighters of the United States | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 830: H R 3854: Small Business Financing and Investment Act of 2009 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 829: H R 3854: Small Business Financing and Investment Act of 2009 | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Vote 828: H R 3854 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 827: H RES 783: Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and Celebrating the Vast Contibutions of Hispanic-Americans to the Strength and Culture of the United States | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 826: H R 2996: Department of Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations, 2010 | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 825: S CON RES 45: Encouraging the Government of Iran to Allow Joshua Fattal, Shane Bauer, and Sarah Shourd to Reunite With Their Families in the United States As Soon As Possible | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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