William R. Keating
Democrat · MA-9 · U.S. House
Bio
William Richard Keating is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Massachusetts's 9th congressional district since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he first entered Congress in 2011, representing Massachusetts's 10th congressional district until redistricting. Keating's district includes Cape Cod and most of the South Coast. He raised his profile advocating for criminal justice issues in both houses of the Massachusetts General Court from 1977 to 1999 before becoming district attorney of Norfolk County, where he served three terms before being elected to Congress.
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Rep. Bill Keating, D-Mass., on U.S. military strikes on suspected drug boatsNPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Democratic Rep. Bill Keating of Massachusetts about continued U.S. military strikes on suspected drug boats in Pacific and Caribbean waters.
NPR · May 8, 2026
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The New Republic · November 21, 2025
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Common Dreams · June 19, 2025- About that Texas congressman who called the transgender member of Congress 'Mister' ...
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Freerepublic.com · March 16, 2025
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