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Patrick Roath
DD · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 94% from individuals and 1% from PACs.
94% individuals1% PACs5% other
$1.1M
raised
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Massachusetts · U.S. House · District 08 · 2026
Massachusetts District 08 House race
General election in 96 days · Nov 3, 2026
The read · Massachusetts District 08 House race
Stephen F. Lynch ranks No. 2 in money raised.
Democrat Patrick Roath leads the field with about $1.1M raised.
Patrick Roath reports 94% of campaign money from individuals.
The incumbent, Stephen F. Lynch, ranks No. 2 in the money.
FEC filings, 2026 cycle. Money raised is net of transfers between a candidate's own committees.
Every candidate on file
Ranked by money raised. Each row shows the campaign money mix and a plain-English read.
Stephen F. Lynch
DIncumbentD · incumbent
Incumbent leans on PAC money. 38% from PACs and 60% from individuals.
60% individuals38% PACs2% other
$817K
raised
MH
Michael Hammond
II · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 100% from individuals and 0% from PACs.
100% individuals0% PACs0% other
$2K
raised
AZ
Andrew Zylberfink
DD · challenger
55% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 45% from other sources.
55% individuals0% PACs45% other
$1K
raised
Where the money came from
$0 in itemized outside money is on file for this cycle. Candidate fundraising is shown separately below.
Labor / Unions$79K
Small donors & unclassified$39K
Banking & Financial$20K
Insurance$10K
Real Estate & Construction$10K
Health & Pharma$8K
Law & Lobbying$5K
Ideological / Leadership$5K
Transportation$4K
Biggest itemized outside spenders
- AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E · pac$10K
- CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS · pac$10K
- INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC · pac$10K
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS POLITICAL ACTION COMM · pac$10K
- NATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS' ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · pac$10K
- UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION ACTIVE BALLOT CLUB · pac$10K
- MASS GENERAL HOSPITAL · company$8K
- ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · pac$8K
PACs vs the people
This split is from the candidates' own reported fundraising.
17%80%
17% PACs80% individuals3% other
The incumbent's record
Stephen F. Lynch is the linked incumbent for this race.
Net worth (2024)
$321K
−$349K - $991K. down $303K since 2008.
Stock trades
None on file
No disclosed individual stock transactions.
Committees
2
Current full committee seats on file.
Where they sit
- House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
- House Committee on Financial Services
Who funds them
This is the incumbent's own funding by donor sector for the cycle.
Labor / Unions$79K
Small donors & unclassified$39K
Banking & Financial$20K
Insurance$10K
Real Estate & Construction$10K
Health & Pharma$8K
The tale of the tape
Money, side by side. Green marks the leader on each line.
Patrick Roath D · challenger PR | vs | Stephen F. Lynch D · incumbent |
|---|---|---|
| $1.1M | Raised | $817K |
| $459K | Cash on hand | $1.2M |
| 1% | From PACs | 38% |
| 94% | From individuals | 60% |
| Too few to rank | Top donor sector | Labor / Unions |
| No | Incumbent | Yes |