Congressman Stephen Lynch Tests Positive For The Coronavirus

BOSTON — Congressman Stephen Lynch tested positive for COVID-19 Friday, even after receiving a second dose of the Pfizer vaccine and testing negative before President Joe Biden's inauguration, according to his office.

"U.S. Representative Stephen F. Lynch received a positive test result for COVID-19 after a staff member in the Congressman’s Boston office had tested positive earlier in the week," said Molly Rose Tarpey who is a spokesperson for his office. "Congressman Lynch had received the second dose of the Pfizer vaccine and subsequently received a negative COVID-19 test prior to attending President Biden’s Inauguration."

He's the second member of the MA delegation to test positive this week. On Thursday, Rep. Lori Trahan tested positive for the virus. Both Trahan and Lynch are asymptomatic, according to their offices. Lynch's communication director said he plans to vote by proxy in Congress next week.

Lynch was first sworn in to the U.S. Congress in October 2001. He represents the 8th Congressional District, which includes Boston, Brockton and Quincy and 21 towns in Southeastern Massachusetts.

Earlier this month, Rep. Ayanna Pressley's husband tested positive after both were locked down in the U.S. Capitol on the Jan. 6 insurrection. At the time, Pressley tested negative. Pressley Infuriated After Husband Gets COVID Following U.S. Capitol Siege