Bill Keating

Who is Bill Keating?

William Richard "Bill" Keating is an American politician who has served as a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts since 2011. He is a Democrat representing the state's 9th district, which includes Cape Cod and the South Coast. Keating raised his profile advocating for criminal justice issues in the state legislature before becoming district attorney of Norfolk County, where he served three terms prior to his election to Congress.

Born and raised in Norwood, Massachusetts, Keating "took a traditional route to politics", attending Boston College and Suffolk University Law School. As a resident of Sharon he was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1976 and went on to serve in the state Senate from 1985 to 1999. He authored numerous bills, signed into law, concerning taxation, drug crime, and sentencing reform. His attempted overthrow of Senate President William M. Bulger in 1994 was a failure but boosted his local name recognition, which contributed to his success in the 1998 election for DA.

Keating followed the path of former Norfolk District Attorney Bill Delahunt to Congress, winning election in 2010 to represent the 10th district.