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Congress → Officials → William R. Keating

William R. Keating

Democratic · Representative, MA ·9

William R. Keating is the Democratic U.S. Representative (MA's 9th congressional district). The platform has 3 voting records on file (2023-2025) and 35 verified facts on file covering this member's voting positions, financial disclosures, and stated platform commitments.

Score Components
37 LOW
Connection Density 20%
63 → 13
Donor Influence 15%
19 → 3
Silence Risk 25%
7 → 2
Contradiction Risk 25%
48 → 12
Intelligence Volume 15%
33 → 5
Constituency Deviation 0%
24 → 0
Voting Misalignment 0%
0 → 0
% = weight in composite score · Raw component 0–100 × weight = weighted contribution (→) · Sum of contributions = overall score. Hover a row for details.
[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population 70+ years: 17.0%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty rate (2024 ACS): 5.4%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median age: 46.8
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: White (Non-Hispanic) population share: 82.2%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership rate: 76.2%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population (2024 estimate): 788,493
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median household income (2024 ACS): $100,749
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Question 1 — Millionaires Tax (4% surtax on income over $1M) (2022) — passed, margin 52.0% Yes, 48.0% No
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Question 2 — Repeal MCAS High School Graduation Requirement (2024) — passed, margin 59.6% Yes, 40.4% No
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 72 (share 0.098)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 44-45 (share 0.106)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 (share 0.146)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Massachusetts Maritime Academy (500 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (1000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Cape Cod Healthcare (5000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: Massachusetts's 9th Congressional District covers Cape Cod, the South Coast (including New Bedford and Fall River), and parts of the South Shore and South Boston suburbs. It is the least Democratic district in Massachusetts (Cook PVI D+6) but still leans Democratic. The population of approximately 788,000 is predominantly White (83.1%), with a significant…
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: Massachusetts's 9th Congressional District covers Cape Cod, the South Coast (including New Bedford and Fall River), and parts of the South Shore and South Boston suburbs. It is the least Democratic district in Massachusetts (Cook PVI D+6) but still leans Democratic. The population of approximately 788,000 is predominantly White (83.1%), with a significant Portuguese-speaking community. The median age of 46.8 is well above the national average, and 17% of residents are over 70. The median household income is $100,749, poverty is low at 5.4%, and homeownership is high at 76.2%. The economy is driven by tourism, healthcare, fishing, higher education, and marine research (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution). Key concerns include coastal erosion, opioid addiction, veteran services, and maintaining the Cape's seasonal tourism economy.
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Voted nay on H.R. 23 (Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act (ICC sanctions over Israel arrest warrants)) on 2025-01-09: Keating voted against imposing sanctions on the ICC for issuing arrest warrants against Israeli officials. He was among 140 Democrats who opposed the bill (against 45 who supported it). While AIPAC contributed only $6,000 to his 2023-2024 campaign, the vote placed Keating with House progressives…
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Voted nay on H.R. 23 (Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act (ICC sanctions over Israel arrest warrants)) on 2025-01-09: Keating voted against imposing sanctions on the ICC for issuing arrest warrants against Israeli officials. He was among 140 Democrats who opposed the bill (against 45 who supported it). While AIPAC contributed only $6,000 to his 2023-2024 campaign, the vote placed Keating with House progressives who opposed the bill as undermining international justice. His district includes a growing Portuguese and Brazilian immigrant community that may have distinct views on international law and Middle East policy.
primary · 2025-01-09 ✓ Verified
Voted yea on H.R. 8035 (Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 ($61 billion Ukraine military aid)) on 2024-04-20: Keating, a senior Foreign Affairs Committee member, voted for $61 billion in Ukraine military aid and personally visited Kyiv days later to deliver the vote tally to Zelensky. His career top-5 PAC donor RTX Corp ($74,600) benefits from defense spending on Ukraine. His district includes…
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Voted yea on H.R. 8035 (Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 ($61 billion Ukraine military aid)) on 2024-04-20: Keating, a senior Foreign Affairs Committee member, voted for $61 billion in Ukraine military aid and personally visited Kyiv days later to deliver the vote tally to Zelensky. His career top-5 PAC donor RTX Corp ($74,600) benefits from defense spending on Ukraine. His district includes Cape Cod towns where some constituents prioritize domestic spending over foreign military aid, creating a cross-pressure between his long-held Ukraine advocacy, defense industry donors, and constituent war fatigue.
primary · 2024-04-20 ✓ Verified
Voted yea on H.R. 3746 (Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (debt ceiling suspension / spending cuts)) on 2023-05-31: Keating voted to suspend the debt ceiling, joining 165 Democrats while 46 opposed. His district has a median age of 46.8 with 17% of residents over 70 — a population heavily dependent on Social Security and Medicare that would have been devastated by default. He crossed progressive MA colleagues…
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Voted yea on H.R. 3746 (Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (debt ceiling suspension / spending cuts)) on 2023-05-31: Keating voted to suspend the debt ceiling, joining 165 Democrats while 46 opposed. His district has a median age of 46.8 with 17% of residents over 70 — a population heavily dependent on Social Security and Medicare that would have been devastated by default. He crossed progressive MA colleagues Pressley and McGovern, who voted no to protest SNAP cuts and the end of the student loan pause, prioritizing the avoidance of catastrophic default over protecting specific social programs.
primary · 2023-05-31 ✓ Verified
[vote] On May 31, 2023, Keating voted for the Fiscal Responsibility Act (H.R. 3746) to suspend the debt ceiling, which included cuts to SNAP benefits, the end of the federal student loan pause, and work requirements for older Americans receiving food assistance.
primary · 2023-05-31 ✓ Verified
Microsoft investor Keating purchased shares in Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) in October-November 2024, per STOCK Act filings.
James P. McGovern colleague Keating voted for the Fiscal Responsibility Act (H.R. 3746) on May 31, 2023, while McGovern voted no to protest SNAP cuts and the end of the student loan pause.
Ayanna Pressley colleague Keating voted for the Fiscal Responsibility Act (H.R. 3746) on May 31, 2023, while Pressley voted no to protest SNAP cuts and the end of the student loan pause.
Alphabet investor Keating purchased shares in Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) in October-November 2024, per STOCK Act filings.
Boeing oversight Keating sold Boeing shares on February 28, 2024, the day before DOJ announced a criminal investigation. He sits on the House Armed Services Committee which…
U.S. House Armed Services Committee membership Keating serves on the House Armed Services Committee, which has oversight of defense contractors including Boeing and RTX Corp.
Raytheon Technologies (RTX) donor RTX Corp is Keating's third-largest career PAC contributor at $74,600. RTX benefits from defense spending, including Ukraine military aid which Keating…
American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC donor $10,000 to William R. Keating's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00797670/
Lseg Us Holdco Inc. PAC donor $5,000 to William R. Keating's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00640243/
Avangrid PAC donor $10,000 to William R. Keating's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00406801/
National Elevator Constructors PAC (Nec PAC) donor $5,000 to William R. Keating's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00383950/
Lockheed Martin Corporation Employees' Political Action Committee donor $7,500 to William R. Keating's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00303024/
Bae Systems Inc. Political Action Committee (Bae Systems USA PAC) donor $5,000 to William R. Keating's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00281212/
AmeriPAC: The Fund for a Greater America donor $7,000 to William R. Keating's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00271338/
Deloitte Political Action Committee donor $5,000 to William R. Keating's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00211318/
Farm Credit PAC donor $5,000 to William R. Keating's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00193631/
National Beer Wholesalers Association PAC (Nbwa PAC) donor $5,000 to William R. Keating's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00144766/
National Multifamily Housing Council PAC donor $5,000 to William R. Keating's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00130773/
National Association Of Convenience Stores Nacspac donor $5,000 to William R. Keating's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00126763/
Int'L Assoc Of Heat & Frost Insulators And Allied Workers (Insulators Int'L PAC) donor $6,000 to William R. Keating's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00115527/
BillVoteDateAlignment
PROOF Act Nay 2026-09-16 unknown
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Ratepayer Protection Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood… Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United… Nay 2026-09-16 unknown
Water Resources Development Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Retire through Ownership Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
GUARD Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Whistleblower Protection Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act Yea 2026-09-14 unknown
Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act Yea 2026-09-14 unknown
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act Nay 2026-09-03 unknown
Protecting Domestic Mining Act Nay 2026-09-02 unknown
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require… Nay 2026-09-02 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R… Nay 2026-09-01 unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period… Nay 2026-09-01 unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period… Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms… Nay 2026-09-01 unknown
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
AGOA Extension Act Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R… Nay 2026-09-01 unknown
Local Access to Courts Act Yea 2026-08-31 unknown
Last contradiction analysis: Never
position_evolution 60/100
Platform: "In 2023, Keating said Social Security was 'under attack' and told constituents at a legislative breakfast that 'behind the debt-ceiling issue is an effort to get what they call entitlements,' positioning himself as a…
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In 2023, Keating said Social Security was 'under attack' and told constituents at a legislative breakfast that 'behind the debt-ceiling issue is an effort to get what they call entitlements,' positioning himself as a defender of senior benefits.
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Vote: on "On May 31, 2023, Keating voted for the Fiscal Responsibility Act (H.R. 3746) to suspend the debt…"
Keating publicly warned that Social Security was 'under attack' via the debt ceiling fight, positioning himself as a defender of entitlements, then voted for a deal that included SNAP cuts and work requirements for older Americans, creating tension between his stated priorities and his vote. Sources are from…
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Keating publicly warned that Social Security was 'under attack' via the debt ceiling fight, positioning himself as a defender of entitlements, then voted for a deal that included SNAP cuts and work requirements for older Americans, creating tension between his stated priorities and his vote. Sources are from different hostnames (southcoasttoday.com vs. boston.com).
same_source_inconsistency 30/100
Platform: "As a member of the House Armed Services Committee, Keating oversees defense contractors including Boeing. On February 28, 2024, he sold Boeing stock valued at up to $65,000 in total across multiple transactions, the…
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As a member of the House Armed Services Committee, Keating oversees defense contractors including Boeing. On February 28, 2024, he sold Boeing stock valued at up to $65,000 in total across multiple transactions, the day before the Department of Justice announced a criminal investigation into Boeing on February 29, 2024.
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Vote: on "Keating's spokesperson stated that the congressman 'relies on his financial adviser to make…"
Keating sold Boeing stock on the eve of a DOJ criminal investigation while serving on the Armed Services Committee, but his spokesperson attributed the trade timing to an independent financial adviser. Both facts are documented in the same secondary source (politicalemails.org reporting), so editors may downgrade…
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Keating sold Boeing stock on the eve of a DOJ criminal investigation while serving on the Armed Services Committee, but his spokesperson attributed the trade timing to an independent financial adviser. Both facts are documented in the same secondary source (politicalemails.org reporting), so editors may downgrade visibility.
Last silence detection: Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:40:03 GMT (via scheduled run)
corporate pacs, industry unlisted
Lseg Us Holdco Inc. PAC, Avangrid PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2026)) — interest area: corporate pacs, industry unlisted
colleagues' leadership pacs
AmeriPAC: The Fund for a Greater America (amounts: $7,000 (2026)) — interest area: colleagues' leadership pacs
National Beer Wholesalers Association PAC (Nbwa PAC) Alcohol & tobacco $5,000 (2024)
American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC Law & lobbying firms $10,000 (2024)
Lseg Us Holdco Inc. PAC Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $5,000 (2024)
Avangrid PAC Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $10,000 (2026)
National Elevator Constructors PAC (Nec PAC) Labor unions $5,000 (2024)
Lockheed Martin Corporation Employees' Political Action Committee Defense & aerospace $7,500 (2024)
Bae Systems Inc. Political Action Committee (Bae Systems USA PAC) Defense & aerospace $5,000 (2024)
AmeriPAC: The Fund for a Greater America Colleagues' leadership PACs $7,000 (2026)
Deloitte Political Action Committee Finance & banking $5,000 (2024)
Farm Credit PAC Finance & banking $5,000 (2024)
National Beer Wholesalers Association PAC (Nbwa PAC) Alcohol, tobacco & gambling $5,000 (2024)
National Multifamily Housing Council PAC Real estate & construction $5,000 (2024)
National Association Of Convenience Stores Nacspac Retail & consumer $5,000 (2024)
Int'L Assoc Of Heat & Frost Insulators And Allied Workers (Insulators Int'L PAC) Labor unions $6,000 (2024)
Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc. PAC Agriculture & food $10,000 (2024)
TopicPriorityAlignmentDeviation
Israel Policy and Conditionality on Military Aid 62 -20 38
Education Funding and MCAS Policy 72 45 35
Coastal Resilience, Fisheries, and Climate Adaptation 78 50 30
Housing Affordability and Supply 68 50 30
Opioid Crisis and Behavioral Health 75 50 28
Healthcare Affordability and Prescription Drug Costs 82 55 25
Small Business and Retail Economy Support 60 55 22
Immigration and Border Policy 45 55 20
Social Security and Medicare Protection 88 65 20
Infrastructure and Transportation Investment 65 60 18
Deficit Reduction and Fiscal Policy 55 70 18
Ukraine Security Assistance 58 90 8
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No committee memberships recorded
Scoring Methodology

The Capture Risk Score is a composite 0–100 index measuring potential regulatory capture of elected officials. It is computed from seven weighted components:

ComponentWeightSignal
Contradiction Risk30%Stated positions contradicted by the record (recent findings boosted)
Donor Influence20%Distinct documented donors (FEC Schedule A PACs); inferred donors do not count
Connection Density20%Mapped relationships to lobbyists, contractors, interest groups; donor links excluded
Silence Risk15%Topics where donors have interests but the official is silent
Intelligence Volume15%Documented facts from verified sources
Constituency Deviation0%Shown, not weighted — a model estimate, not a record
Voting Misalignment0%Shown, not weighted — needs platform commitments almost nobody has; the roll-call record on /votes is the vote signal

Each component is the member's standing among all scored members of Congress, and the weighted sum is the overall score. Tiers are ranks: Critical is the top 5%, High the next 10%, Elevated the next 20%, Moderate the next 30%, and Low the rest.

Officials without at least 2 documented facts, 1 contradiction analysis, 1 voting record, or 1 constituency baseline are marked Insufficient Evidence and excluded from numeric ranking.

Contradiction findings from the last 180 days receive a recency boost. High-severity contradictions (score ≥ 70) receive additional weight.

Full methodology: /congress/methodology

[PUBLIC COST ESTIMATE]
Documented financial relationships span 0 money flow chains, while 2 elected officials hold documented connections.
$2.4BDonor Contributions
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0Traced Hops
Connected Officials
Calculation Methodology

Contract values are summed from documented money flow chains where this entity appears as a source or destination node. Amounts are drawn from USASpending.gov, FEC filings, SEC EDGAR, or LD-2 lobbying registrations.

Donor contributions aggregate documented amounts from the donor_interests table, sourced from FEC individual and PAC contribution filings.

Connected officials are elected officials in our database with a mapped relationship (lobbying, board membership, campaign contribution, etc.) to this entity.

Annualised flow represents the total documented dollar amount traced through money flow hops involving this entity. Where hop-level amounts are unavailable, the chain-level documented total is used as a conservative upper bound.

All figures are drawn from public filings. Estimates are conservative — undisclosed transactions, dark money, and vanish-point hops are excluded from totals. This is a minimum documented floor, not a ceiling.

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