U.S. Representative
William R. Keating
Massachusetts District 9
DemocratProgressive
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 budget#3 agriculture#4 other#5 defense
122
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
-0.33Progressive
Representative Keating is a progressive Democrat whose voting record places him slightly more moderate than the average House Democrat. His NOMINATE score of -0.329 indicates consistent liberal voting patterns while occasionally breaking with the more progressive wing of his party.
LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg
Near the average for Democrats (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
122
total votes analyzed
Overview
William R. Keating represents Massachusetts in the U.S. House as a Democrat with a voting record that aligns with progressive positions while maintaining some moderate tendencies. His voting patterns show strong party loyalty on procedural votes, consistently opposing Republican-led rules and resolutions while supporting Democratic motions to recommit. Keating's legislative focus appears concentrated in healthcare policy, where he has cast the most recorded votes. His voting record also shows engagement with defense and budget matters, areas where he has shown relatively higher rates of support compared to other policy domains. His background as a former prosecutor and state legislator in Massachusetts appears to inform his approach to federal legislation, combining traditional Democratic priorities with attention to practical governance concerns.
Key Positions
- •Consistent support for Democratic procedural positions in the House
- •Active engagement on healthcare legislation with selective support
- •Higher support rate for defense-related measures compared to other categories
- •Opposition to most banking and finance measures in his voting record
- •Support for budget measures at a moderate rate
By Policy Area
Healthcare83
42% yea58% nay
Budget & Spending9
56% yea44% nay
Agriculture7
29% yea71% nay
Other7
57% yea43% nay
Defense6
67% yea33% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $8.7M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$225K
59%
PAC / Committees$155K
41%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$180K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$46K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$57K · 26%
$200 – 499
$14K · 6%
$500 – 999
$34K · 16%
$1,000 – 1,999
$62K · 29%
$2,000+
$50K · 23%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (MA)$150K · 87%
Out-of-state$22K · 13%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
MA
$150K
DC
$10K
MD
$4K
VA
$3K
FL
$2K
TX
$2K
CT
$2K
IL
$250
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
NOT EMPLOYED$36K
RETIRED$16K
MASS GENERAL HOSPITAL$7K
SELF$6K
KECHES LAW GROUP$6K
SELF-EMPLOYED$6K
JAY CASHMAN CONSTRUCTION$5K
TYCHO AI$4K
THE CASUAL GOURMET$3K
ABRAHAM & ASSOCIATES$3K
HERITAGE BUSINESS INTERNATIONAL$3K
WINDJAMMER CONSTRUCTION$2K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$484K
Contributions
$26K
Administrative
$11K
Materials
$5K
Advertising
$1K
Fundraising
$447.17
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$165K
HELEN MILBY & CO
2.$163K
PILGRIM STRATEGIES
3.$66K
DOUCETTE & DOUCETTE CPAS
4.$57K
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA FIRST BANKCARD
5.$25K
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
6.$19K
NGP VAN INC
7.$12K
EAST COAST PRINTING
8.$6K
ACTBLUE TECHNICAL SERVICES
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$501K
Net Operating
$501K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$23K
Opposing
$3.1M
Total Outside Spending
$3.1M
Top Outside Spenders
01
$1.7MAMERICAN ACTION NETWORK INC
-$1.7M
02
$1.4MNATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE
-$1.4M
03
$41KAMERICANS FOR LIMITED GOVERNMENT
-$41K
04
$15KTHE 60 PLUS ASSOCIATION
-$15K
05
$13KMASSACHUSETTS STATE LABOR COUNCIL AFL-CIO
+$13K
06
$9KAMERICA VOTES
+$9K
07
$350SIERRA CLUB POLITICAL COMMITTEE
+$350
08
$71.72PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES
+$71.72
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: H0MA10082Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
116 votes across 12 categories