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.

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Born
1955-03-31, Boston
Education
Wentworth Institute of Technology, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Boston College Law School, primary school, University of Wisconsin–Madison, South Boston High School
Prior Occupations
politician, lawyer, trade unionist
Positions Held
member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, United States representative, member of the State Senate of Massachusetts
Country
United States
Chamber
House
Party
Democrat
State
Massachusetts
Status
Current member
In office since
2001
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