William R. Keating — U.S. Representative for MA-9
William R. Keating is a Democrat Representative representing Massachusetts (district 9), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Massachusetts |
| District | MA-9 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1952-09-06 |
| Bioguide ID | K000375 |
Election & Term History
William R. Keating has held 8 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2011.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MA-10 | Democrat |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MA-9 | Democrat |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MA-9 | Democrat |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MA-9 | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MA-9 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MA-9 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MA-9 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MA-9 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, William R. Keating has cast 525 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- William R. Keating is more conservative than 67% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.33 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 67% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 525 |
| Votes with own party | 97.9% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 31 of 643 (4.8%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is William R. Keating in?
William R. Keating is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for MA-9.
How long has William R. Keating served in Congress?
William R. Keating's first term on record began in 2011, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does William R. Keating's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), William R. Keating is more conservative than 67% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 525 recorded votes.
How often does William R. Keating vote with their own party?
William R. Keating has voted with the majority of their own party on 97.9% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 31 of 643 recorded votes (4.8%).