Bill Keating
U.S. Representative, MA-9 since 2011. Ran in 8 elections between 2010 and 2024, winning 8. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, MA-9Born 1952Lawyer
- In office
- 15 yrs
- Since 2011
- Bills became law
- 0
- 24 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 4.7%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 98%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +21.7
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on Armed ServicesIntelligence and Special OperationsCyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation
- House Committee on Foreign AffairsEurope · Ranking MemberMiddle East and North Africa
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 119th Congress.
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Keating sits in the U.S. House
Keating is closer to the center than 64% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Eric Swalwell, James Walkinshaw, Donald Norcross
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Keating’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats98%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills25%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Keating’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Keating | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | No | No | Yes | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | No | No | Yes | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Keating was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, MA-9 | Won | D+21.7 | D+10.9 | +10.8 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, MA-9 | Won | D+13.0 | D+10.9 | +2.1 |
| 2022 | U.S. House, MA-9 | Won | D+18.4 | D+18.5 | −0.1 |
| 2020 | U.S. House, MA-9 | Won | D+25.0 | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. House, MA-9 | Won | D+18.8 | — | — |
| 2016 | U.S. House, MA-9 | Won | D+22.1 | — | — |
| 2014 | U.S. House, MA-9 | Won | D+10.0 | — | — |
| 2012 | U.S. House, MA-9 | Won | D+26.6 | — | — |
| 2010 | U.S. House, MA-10 | Won | D+4.5 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $553.7K
- Spent
- $758.9K
- Cash
- $460.6K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| THE BILL KEATING COMMITTEE FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Keating has held
- U.S. House, MA-9 · 2013–2027
- U.S. House, MA-10 · 2011–2013
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Keating has run against
- Tyler MacAllister (R) · 2026 election, won
- Dan Sullivan (R) · 2024 election, won
- Jesse G. Brown (R) · 2022 election, won
- Helen Brady (R) · 2020 election, won
- Peter D. Tedeschi (R) · 2018 election, won
- Mark C. Alliegro (R) · 2016 election, won
- John C. Chapman (R) · 2014 election, won
- Christopher Sheldon (R) · 2012 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
In the polls
Included in 6 polls; Keating’s best result was 47% (Massachusetts's 9th District, 2014).
Keating’s polls in the database →How we know Keating
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide K000375
- FEC H0MA10082
- Wikidata Q775412
- Ballotpedia Bill Keating
- Vote Smart 4743
- GovTrack 412435
- OpenSecrets N00031933
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET