William Keating
Democrat
MA
Representative, 9th District
Next Election: 2026
William Keating is a Democratic U.S. Representative for Massachusetts's 9th Congressional District. Keating first took office in Congress in 2011. In the 119th Congress, Keating has voted in 95.6% of roll-call votes on bills. Across the passage and amendment votes VoteSee tracks, Keating has voted with the Democratic majority 95.9% of the time. Keating's overall VoteSee report card grade is D.
Keating's latest recorded votes: Yea on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026); Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026); Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026). Keating is running for re-election on Nov 3, 2026, against 1 other candidate.
William Keating: Voting Record & Political Positions
William Keating's Voting Record at a Glance
- Voting attendance: 95.58% — cast 627 of 656 roll-call votes (missed 29).
- Party-line voting: votes with the Democratic majority 95.89% of the time (4.11% of votes break from it).
- Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 143 bills and sponsored or cosponsored 3090, 90 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues William Keating Votes On
- Defense Spending
- Immigration
- Health Insurance
- Taxation
- Climate Change
- Foreign Aid
How William Keating Voted on Recent Bills
- Yea on “Retire through Ownership Act” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “Water Resources Development Act of 2026” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “Ratepayer Protection Act” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Nay on “Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision".” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Nay on “Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds Act” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025” (2026-09-15) — Passed
When William Keating Broke With the Democratic Party
William Keating has voted against the Democratic majority on about 4.1% of the passage and amendment votes VoteSee tracks. Recent examples since 2025:
- Voted Yea on “Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026” (2026-09-16) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
- Voted No on “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027” (2026-07-21) while most Democrats voted Yea — Agreed to.
- Voted Yea on “Cashless Bail Reporting Act” (2026-05-14) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
- Voted Yea on “Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026” (2026-03-18) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
- Voted Nay on “Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026” (2026-01-14) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.