Lynch beats younger challenger Roath in Massachusetts primary fight over generational change
Massachusetts’ 8th District incumbent Rep. Stephen Lynch, 71, defeated progressive challenger Patrick Roath, 39, in a primary that underscored a battle between generational change and long-standing experience as Lynch seeks a 14th term. Lynch advances to the November race with strong labor and union backing, while Roath had outraised and campaigned on Medicare for All and immigration reform amid tensions over Lynch’s past votes and his stance during the Trump era.
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About Stephen F. Lynch
Stephen Francis Lynch is an American businessman, lawyer, and politician who has served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts since 2001. A Democrat, he represents Massachusetts's 8th congressional district, which includes the southern fourth of Boston and many of its southern suburbs. Lynch was previously an ironworker and lawyer, and served in both chambers of the Massachusetts General Court.
Everything about Stephen F. Lynch →- Occupation
- politician, lawyer, trade unionist
- Position held
- member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, United States representative, member of the State Senate of Massachusetts, United States representative
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- March 31, 1955
- Website
- http://www.stephenflynch.com/, https://lynch.house.gov