Patrick Roath

Patrick Roath

@patrickroath.bsky.social

Democrat for Congress in MA-08. Equal parts voting rights activist and gardener. Formerly: Common Cause MA, Deval Patrick. Running to take on the status quo.

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Some votes matter more than others! My opponent is the last remaining Dem in Congress who voted against the Affordable Care Act and the only Massachusetts Dem who voted with Republicans to expand ICE’s authority. This is a safe blue seat, we need a fighter.

Congressman Lynch skipped our 5th and final candidate forum last night. Disappointing but not surprising. We need to do better. Thank you to the Dedham & Westwood Dems, and to Dedham Town Moderator Liz O’Donnell for hosting a fantastic forum with great questions!

🎉🎉 Join me, David Hogg, and other Boston leaders for a get-out-the-vote rally & canvass launch 🎉🎉 📍 Adams Park, Roslindale 🗓️ August 30 | ⏰ 1 PM We've got the momentum, but we need all hands on deck to win this race. Please sign up here: luma.com/2nm5dt1k

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🔥I usually stay out of primaries, but @patrickroath.bsky.social (Patrick Roath) attn: MA-08, is the person that will fight for YOU and affordable healthcare. Stephen Lynch voted AGAINST the ACA over a decade ago. He's got the Boston Globe's endorsement, & mine!💙 www.bostonglobe.com/2026/08/23/o...

bostonglobe.comPatrick Roath for Congress - The Boston GlobeThe Globe editorial board endorses the 39-year-old who is challenging longtime Representative Stephen Lynch.

#ROATHMENTUM is real and we can win this race. But we're going to need all hands on deck to defeat a 25-year status quo incumbent. Join us Tuesday at 7pm ET for an all-volunteer call to get ready for GOTV. Please sign up now and let's finish strong: luma.com/i1ii8foa

Here comes the last minute dark money dump truck… A mysterious super PAC with 0 disclosed donors (and apparently sketchy ties to Flock) just emerged to bail out my opponent in the last ten days of this race. Bring it. We’re ready to fight back with grassroots support.

TODAY is the deadline to register to vote and the FIRST day of early voting! Get out there and cast those ballots!! I’ll be at early voting sites across the district this weekend — keep an eye out!

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Rep. Stephen Lynch is the only Democrat left in Congress who voted against the Affordable Care Act. And he voted for the Laken Riley Act despite representing a safe blue seat in Massachusetts. MA-08 deserves a real Democratic fighter like @patrickroath.bsky.social.

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We endorse Patrick Roath for Congress in MA-08! Patrick isn’t just talking about fixing our democracy — he’s already won structural change, helping secure automatic voter registration and universal vote-by-mail in Massachusetts. Now he's ready to take the fight to DC. @patrickroath.bsky.social

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""As we have seen, new voices make comfortable institutions less comfortable—and often, that is exactly what those institutions need. I see the primary between Congressman Stephen Lynch and Patrick Roath as a natural extension of this conversation." ajustquincy.substack.com/p/im-voting-...

ajustquincy.substack.comI’m voting for Patrick RoathRoath has an impressive resume and platform, but my reasoning will have a more familiar ring to AJQ readers.

Beautiful weekend out there meeting with voters at the August Moon Festival and across the district. Thank you so much to all of our volunteers who are out there knocking doors and warming up our big GOTV push!

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Replying to @indivisible.org

Stephen Lynch told our people to our faces that he supported us, was with us — and then voted against us less than 10 minutes later while we were right there in the room.

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For 25 years, Stephen Lynch has represented a safe blue seat in Massachusetts — despite voting against the Affordable Care Act, voting for the Laken Riley Act, and treating his constituents like this. MA-08 deserves a real Democratic fighter like @patrickroath.bsky.social!

Can’t wait!!!

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We’re looking forward to talking to @patrickroath.bsky.social about his people-powered campaign to give MA-08 the real Democratic fighter it deserves! Plus, @leahgreenberg.bsky.social and @ezralevin.bsky.social answer your top-ranked questions. Join our weekly chat: www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...

There's a very consistent through line running through the Democratic primaries this cycle: change. Voters are sick of the status quo, over the establishment, and ready for a new generation of leadership to take the reins. We're excited to offer that in MA-08! 20 days to go!