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U.S. Representative for Massachusetts’s 9th District

William R. Keating

Democrat 8th term Up 2026
98LoyaltyMed 98
95AttendMed 98
12BipartMed 12
11BreaksMed 7

Position · −0.33

LEFTD · R RANGESRIGHT
In office
House 2011–now
15 years in CongressMore senior than 79% of the House
Breaks on
  • Crime and Law Enforcement 21%
  • Immigration 14%
Committees
  • Armed Services
  • Foreign Affairs
Bills on
  • International Affairs
  • Native Americans
  • Immigration
Age
74

2026 election

Running for re-election
General election Nov 3, 2026

Also running

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Bottom line

Where Keating has influence

Where Keating breaks with Democrats

Method

Share of party-line votes on each issue where Keating voted against most Democrats. The tick is the median for House Democrats.

  1. Crime and Law Enforcement 21% · 5 of 24 party 4%
  2. Immigration 14% · 2 of 14 party 0%
  3. Labor and Employment 11% · 1 of 9 party 0%

Every issue Pro See all 6 issues where Keating has broken with Democrats, and filter the voting record to those votes.

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Notable votes

Full record (Pro)

Where Keating broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.

DateMeasureTitleVote Party split (yea)Result
Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 5334 Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · This bill imposes a variety of sanctions, tariffs, and prohibitions related to Russia, extends an Iran-related sanctions law, and expands a…Broke w/ party Yea Passed
262–159
Jul 21, 2026 H.R. 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party Nay Passed
265–161
May 14, 2026 H.R. 5625 Cashless Bail Reporting ActOn Passage · This bill requires the Department of Justice to publish annually a list of state and local governments that permit individuals who are…Broke w/ party Yea Passed
308–116
Mar 27, 2026 H.Res. 1142 Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.On Agreeing to the Resolution Not voting Passed
213–203
Mar 27, 2026 H.Res. 1142 Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.On Ordering the Previous Question Not voting Passed
209–206
Mar 18, 2026 H.R. 1958 Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026On Passage · This bill makes certain acts related to public benefits fraud grounds for (1) barring a non-U.S.Broke w/ party Yea Passed
231–186
Feb 25, 2026 H.R. 4758 Homeowner Energy Freedom ActOn Motion to Recommit · This bill repeals the Department of Energy's (1) high-efficiency electric home rebate program for certain electrification projects in low-… Not voting Failed
198–208
Jan 14, 2026 H.R. 7006 Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026On Passage · This bill provides FY2026 appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for activities and programs related to financial…Broke w/ party Nay Passed
341–79

Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.

What Keating is saying

  • Statement · Press release · Sep 15, 2026

    KEATING REPORT REVEALS TRUMP ADMIN’S CORRUPT POLICIES IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

    This report, the result of almost a yearlong investigation, demonstrates how the Trump administration’s decisions to delist Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik and facilitate the concession for the Southern Interconnection Gas Pipeline have…

    “President Trump has fostered an environment of corruption in the White House that is spilling over into his dealings around the world. In Bosnia, I believe the Trump administration’s decisions regarding Milorad Dodik and the Southern Interconnection Gas Pipeline have furthered this corruption and enabled the…”

◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Keating voted on, the vote is shown next to it.

Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far

How it’s measured
0.52· expected 0.50

Meets expectations

Rank 251 of 433 in the House · expected = average of 192 minority-party members without a committee lead

How far Keating’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.

  1. Introduced 20
  2. Action in committee 3
  3. Action beyond committee 3
  4. Passed chamber 1
  5. Became law 0

20 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 0 significant (got a roll call vote), 20 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the House

How Keating’s ratings compare with every representative

Ratings, 119th Congress

Scores run 0–100 and always sit next to a median. Each tick is one representative; the ringed marker is Keating.

95/ 100

Chamber median 98 · 31 missed of 674

Voted on 643 of 674 roll calls; missed 31. Lower than 80% of House members.

15% 100%

Party loyalty

How it’s measured
98/ 100

House D median 98 · Rank 132 of 214

Sided with the Democratic majority on 454 votes that split the parties. Lower than 61% of House members.

45% 100%
12/ 100

Chamber median 12 · +0

Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Higher than 55% of House members.

0% 70%
−0.33

Democratic middle 80%: -0.52 to -0.23

Left–right position from roll-call similarity (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview), from −1 to +1. Members who vote alike sit near each other.

Liberal Conservative

Bills, 119th Congress

All 22 sponsored bills

Sponsored 22 (House median 25) · cosponsored 337 (median 289), 115 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on International Affairs, Native Americans, Immigration.

Votes by issue

How votes are tagged
IssueVotesYea share
Congress153 16%
Economics and Public Finance70 29%
Armed Forces & National Security60 32%
Energy34 29%
Crime and Law Enforcement33 58%
Environmental Protection33 39%
Commerce27 78%
Government Operations and Politics27 56%
Public Lands and Natural Resources26 58%
Finance and Financial Sector23 57%
Show all 32 issues
IssueVotesYea share
International Affairs23 91%
Immigration16 50%
Agriculture and Food14 57%
Education14 29%
Labor and Employment11 82%
Science, Technology, Communications11 100%
Health8 75%
Law7 43%
Taxation7 71%
Transportation and Public Works6 83%
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues5 80%
Emergency Management5 100%
Native Americans5 100%
Animals4 50%
Families4 50%
Housing and Community Development4 100%
Foreign Trade and International Finance3 100%
Procedural3 100%
Arts, Culture, Religion2 50%
Social Welfare2 50%
Water Resources Development2 100%
Government operations & elections1 0%

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Who votes alike

Method

Agreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.

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Campaign money

Method

In the 2025–26 cycle Keating’s campaign raised $422K: $252K (60%) from individuals and $170K (40%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $496K.

Through Aug 12, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.

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Who funds Keating

The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 61.

  1. Avangrid Corporate PAC
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Record over time

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Résumé and contact

Career in Congress

  • U.S. House, MA-9Democrat2013–present
  • U.S. House, MA-10Democrat2011–2013

Seat

District
9
Current term
2025–2027
Age
74

Committees and roles

All committees

Contact

DC office
202-225-3111
2372 Rayburn House Office Building
District offices
New Bedford, Plymouth, Hyannis

Elsewhere

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