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William R. Keating

Representative from Massachusetts
HOUSEDEMOCRAT2011–nowID K000375
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LegislationHEADLINE
96%with Dems
of 6,278 votes
Nominations
—with Dems
of 0 · confirmations only
All contested
96%with Dems
of 6,278 · both combined
Steepest move
+3 pts
2017 → 2019
still a Democrat

Career arc

Legislation leads. Each point is one Congress: how often they sided with the Democratic majority on contested bills, resolutions and amendments.

100%75%50%25%0%sides with Democrats ↑sides with Republicans ↓201120172023
2025–26119th Congress
Sat as a Democrat
97.6%with Democrats
of 454 contested votes
Votes for this Congress are open below
Steepest move: 2017 → 2019, +3 pts — while still a Democrat.
Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with
Sep 16, 2026S. 2403Retire through Ownership ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Sep 16, 2026H.R. 9497Water Resources Development ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Sep 16, 2026H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Full textRatepayer Protection ActParty majoritiesDemocrats Yea · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreNo — both party majorities voted Yea.
Where this lands
YEAVoted with both majorities — not scored
Sep 16, 2026H.J.Res. 213Providing 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”LEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Sep 16, 2026H.R. 10326PROOF ActLEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Sep 16, 2026H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Sep 16, 2026H.R. 5334An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposesLEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Sep 15, 2026H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with IranLEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Sep 15, 2026H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”LEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
9 most recent roll calls shown · 454 contested votes scored in the 119th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Congress99.4% · 1,562 votes
Economics and Public Finance95.1% · 1,273 votes
Armed Forces and National Security91.9% · 553 votes
Government Operations and Politics97.7% · 348 votes
Energy99.7% · 312 votes
Environmental Protection98.8% · 257 votes
Finance and Financial Sector95.6% · 228 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources99% · 205 votes
Health95.6% · 160 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement88.5% · 148 votes
Transportation and Public Works95.7% · 117 votes
International Affairs97.3% · 111 votes
Emergency Management94.5% · 109 votes
Labor and Employment99.1% · 106 votes
Taxation90.5% · 105 votes
Education97.7% · 88 votes
Immigration90.7% · 86 votes
Law100% · 65 votes
Agriculture and Food91.5% · 59 votes
Science, Technology, Communications97.9% · 48 votes
Water Resources Development100% · 46 votes
Commerce92.9% · 42 votes
Housing and Community Development100% · 31 votes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues100% · 27 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance95.2% · 21 votes
Native Americans100% · 18 votes
Animals100% · 13 votes
Social Welfare92.3% · 13 votes
Families100% · 11 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Arts, Culture, Religion— · 2 votes

They also voted in 2 areas where the parties never split, so there is nothing to score — never on a contested question: Social Sciences and History, Sports and Recreation.

Blue is the share of votes siding with the Democratic majority; the tick marks 50%.

Service record

8 Congresses
112th · 2011119th · 2025
Democrat · House · MA112th–119th
Term datesexact
Members · Massachusetts
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William R. Keating

Representative from Massachusetts
HOUSED2011–now8 CONGRESSES
Compare
LegislationHEADLINE
96.4%with Democrats
of 6,278 votes · 3.6% with Republicans
Nominations—of 0 votes
All contested96%of 6,278 · combined
Steepest move+3 pts2017→19, as a Democrat

Career arc

10050020112025
2025–26 · 119th · Democrat · of 454 votes97.6%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityYea
Republican majorityYea
Counts toward scoreNo
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 454 contested votes scored in the 119th

By policy area

career
Congress99.4% · 1,562
Economics and Public Finance95.1% · 1,273
Armed Forces and National Security91.9% · 553
Government Operations and Politics97.7% · 348
Energy99.7% · 312
Environmental Protection98.8% · 257
Finance and Financial Sector95.6% · 228
Public Lands and Natural Resources99% · 205
Health95.6% · 160
Crime and Law Enforcement88.5% · 148
Transportation and Public Works95.7% · 117
International Affairs97.3% · 111
Emergency Management94.5% · 109
Labor and Employment99.1% · 106
Taxation90.5% · 105
Education97.7% · 88
Immigration90.7% · 86
Law100% · 65
Agriculture and Food91.5% · 59
Science, Technology, Communications97.9% · 48
Water Resources Development100% · 46
Commerce92.9% · 42
Housing and Community Development100% · 31
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues100% · 27
Foreign Trade and International Finance95.2% · 21
Native Americans100% · 18
Animals100% · 13
Social Welfare92.3% · 13
Families100% · 11
Arts, Culture, Religion— · 2

Also voted in 2 areas where the parties never split — never on a contested question: Social Sciences and History, Sports and Recreation.

Service record

112th · 2011119th · 2025
Democrat112th–119th

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