U.S. House · Massachusetts's 8th District
Rasheed Walters
CandidateIND
- Race
- U.S. House · Massachusetts's 8th District
- Result
- Stephen Lynch, projected winner
- Opponents
- Stephen Lynch (D); Robert Burke (R)
- Research
- Basic
Party linenone
No recorded floor votes — not a current legislator in our records.
Said vs. did5 statements · 0 votes
I will push for federal funding to increase deportation capacity and work with district attorneys to ensure state convictions trigger immediate federal removal proceedings.
Expand immigration enforcement and deportations
Compare statements with votes ›On the ballotU.S. House · 8
2026-11-03
| Stephen Lynch D | incumbent |
| Robert Burke R | challenger |
| Rasheed Walters IND | challenger |
Said vs. did
Each documented position next to the recorded floor votes we map to the same issue. Votes are compared one at a time; no overall stance is inferred from them.
I will push for federal funding to increase deportation capacity and work with district attorneys to ensure state convictions trigger immediate federal removal proceedings.
Campaign site says he would push for federal funding to increase deportation capacity and for removal proceedings after state convictions of people who are in the U.S. illegally.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
I will impose 40 to 50 percent tariffs on foreign automobiles and 35 percent tariffs on auto parts
Campaign site says he would write Section 301 and Section 232 tariffs into permanent law and impose additional tariffs on foreign semiconductors, automobiles and auto parts.[5]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
I will raise corporate taxes on multinational companies that offshore production.
Campaign site says he would raise corporate taxes on multinational companies that offshore production.[5]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
I will defend suburban communities' constitutional right to local zoning control.
Campaign site opposes the MBTA Communities Act, a state law requiring zoning for multifamily housing, and says he would defend local zoning control.[6]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Universal healthcare sounds good until you examine who profits.
Campaign site rejects universal or single-payer health care and proposes an optional government-subsidized plan at $75 per month alongside private insurance.[7]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Biography
Rasheed Walters, an unenrolled (independent) candidate, lost the November 3, 2026 election for Massachusetts's 8th District to Stephen Lynch. His campaign website had policy pages on trade, immigration, healthcare, affordability and zoning. He received 3.8% of the vote to Stephen Lynch's 69.4%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[1][2][3]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
In their own words
Priorities
- Housing and energy affordability: says he would fight for affordable energy and housing, including limits on visa programs and legislation on federal building mandates and institutional purchases of single-family homes.[8]
- Immigration: says he would end work and student visa programs and support removal of non-citizens convicted of certain crimes.[4]
- Trade and manufacturing: says he would reject free trade deals and enforce tariffs to restore American manufacturing.[5]
- Corruption: says he would request a federal audit of pandemic and relief funding spent in Massachusetts.[9]
Statements, quoted without a stance
- Raise the minimum wage
“If they want taxpayer dollars, they pay workers $25 per hour minimum with full benefits, or they lose federal business.”[5]
On his campaign site's trade page, about companies with federal contracts or tax benefits
- Faster transition away from fossil fuels
“I will work with the Departments of Energy and Interior to accelerate pipeline and energy infrastructure projects.”[8]
On his campaign site's affordability page
Campaign moneyNo FEC filing summary matched — state candidates file with their state, not the FEC.
Profile: /people/rasheed-walters
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.U.S. House · Massachusetts's 8th District results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 3.Rasheed Walters: Trade and Industry · Rasheed Walters for Congress Candidate's own words
- 4.Rasheed Walters: Immigration · Rasheed Walters for Congress Candidate's own words
- 5.Rasheed Walters: Trade and Industry · Rasheed Walters for Congress Candidate's own words
- 6.Rasheed Walters: MBTA Communities Act · Rasheed Walters for Congress Candidate's own words
- 7.Rasheed Walters: Healthcare · Rasheed Walters for Congress Candidate's own words
- 8.Rasheed Walters: Affordability · Rasheed Walters for Congress Candidate's own words
- 9.Rasheed Walters: Corruption · Rasheed Walters for Congress Candidate's own words