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2026 candidates we're tracking in MA-8
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Stephen F. Lynch
Democratic
Incumbent
Stephen F. Lynch is the sitting U.S. Representative for this district, per the chamber's current membership roster, and is seeking reelection on the certified September 1 primary list.
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Patrick Thomas Roath
Democratic
Patrick Thomas Roath is an attorney and voting-rights advocate from Jamaica Plain who previously served as an aide to Gov. Deval Patrick and in the Obama administration, per WBUR and his campaign site. He is a past board chair of Common Cause Massachusetts and…
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Robert Gerald Burke
Republican
Robert Gerald Burke is a Dedham Republican and Boston native who started a videography business, per Boston.com. He ran for this seat in 2024, emphasizing border security, and qualified for the 2026 ballot, per Boston.com and his campaign materials.
About this race
Massachusetts's 8th Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The Massachusetts primary is Tuesday, September 1, 2026, and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
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