Rob Burke
Candidate · U.S. House · Massachusetts
Republican · Challenger3%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatMassachusetts, district 8
AgainstStephen Lynch (D), incumbent
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
Links
Websiteburke4congress.us ↗
X@RBurke4Congress ↗ Campaign
The district
MA-8 · Massachusetts
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Videographer & Retired Cleaning Contractor.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 7 statements
Right
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Massachusetts House, district 8 · 7 days out
Stephen LynchDemocrat · incumbent · Left 23 on the record96%Rob BurkeRepublican · challenger · Right 28 from statements3%2328
51 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$2k
Raised
$25
From individuals
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“My model is to mass deport them all out …No Exceptions, Period!!!!!”
“Healey’s sanctuary policies have unleashed low-trust illegal alien drivers as a lethal menace”
“Burke 4 Congress advocates a complete immigration pause. It’s time to reevaluate every program, from H1B to TPS”
On the ballot with them · Massachusetts, Nov 3, 2026
MA Senate
Ed Markey (D) · 98%
vs. John Deaton (R) · 2%
MA Governor
Maura Healey (D) · 95%
vs. Mike Minogue (R) · 5%
MA-1
Richard Neal (D) · 97%
In Congress · see the record
MA-2
Jim McGovern (D) · 98%
1 on file
MA-3
Lori Trahan (D) · 98%
vs. Gary Grossi (R) · 1%
MA-4
Jake Auchincloss (D) · 97%
vs. Tom Stalcup (R) · 2%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Rob Burke
Candidate · U.S. House · Massachusetts
Republican · Challenger3%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Lynch (D), inc.
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
ImmigrationRight 50
Right, 50 points from center
TradeMixed
Mixed
Crime and justiceRight 38
Right, 38 points from center
Budget and taxesRight 33
Right, 33 points from center
Health careRight 38
Right, 38 points from center
Housing and techLeft 33
Left, 33 points from center
Civil rightsRt-lean 13
Rt-lean, 13 points from center
Business and laborRt-lean 17
Rt-lean, 17 points from center
Foreign policyMixed
Mixed
The race · MA-8 · 7 days out
Stephen LynchDemocrat · incumbent · Left 23 on the record96%Rob BurkeRepublican · challenger · Right 28 from statements3%2328
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“My model is to mass deport them all out …No Exceptions, Period!!!!!”
“Healey’s sanctuary policies have unleashed low-trust illegal alien drivers as a lethal menace”
“Burke 4 Congress advocates a complete immigration pause. It’s time to reevaluate every program, from H1B to TPS”
On the ballot with them · Massachusetts
MA SenateMarkey (D) vs. Deaton (R)98% · 2%MA GovernorHealey (D) vs. Minogue (R)95% · 5%MA-1Neal (D)97%MA-2McGovern (D)98%MA-3Trahan (D) vs. Grossi (R)98% · 1%MA-4Auchincloss (D) vs. Stalcup (R)97% · 2%
All 11 Massachusetts races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll