- OFFICE
- House
- DISTRICT
- Massachusetts · 09
- PARTY
- DEMOCRATIC PARTY
- STATUS
- Incumbent
- ELECTION
- 2026-11-03
The record (24)
FEC-recorded money between Second Amendment committees and this candidate, and recorded floor votes on gun bills, each with its official source. Community sentiment below never moves this grade.
- 2026-07-14ANTIRecorded vote Voted NO on HR 1181 (119th), Protecting Privacy in Purchases ActOfficial House roll call 240.
- 2026-05-21ANTIRecorded vote Voted NO on HR 1041 (119th), Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection ActOfficial House roll call 190.
- 2025-05-15ANTIRecorded vote Voted NO on HR 2255 (119th), Federal LEO Service Weapon Purchase Act of 2025Official House roll call 130.
- 2025-05-14ANTIRecorded vote Voted NO on HR 2243 (119th), LEOSA Reform ActOfficial House roll call 128.
- 2023-05-17ANTIRecorded vote Voted NO on HR 3091 (118th), Federal LEO Service Weapon Purchase ActOfficial House roll call 222.
Contact William R Keating
- DISTRICT · 128 Union Street, Suite 103 · New Bedford, MA · 02740
- CAMPAIGN · Post Office Box 654 · Pembroke, MA · 02359
Interest-group scorecards (6)
How advocacy groups on both sides score this candidate, reprinted as published. These are the groups’ judgments, not ours, and they never enter the grade above.
3 earlier ratings
- 2013-2014100%
- 1990-2016100%
- 1990-2014100%
About this group
The mission of the Brady organization and its Million Mom March is to create a safer America by cutting gun deaths in half by 2025.
The group’s description of itself, reprinted as published.
12 earlier ratings
- 20230%
- 2021-20220%
- 20218%
- 20208%
- 2017-201850%
- 2015-20160%
- 20150%
- 20140%
- 20130%
- 20120%
- 20110%
- 20107%
About this group
Gun Owners of America (GOA) is a non-profit lobbying organization formed in 1975 to preserve and defend the Second Amendment rights of gun owners. GOA sees firearms ownership as a freedom issue.
The group’s description of itself, reprinted as published.
4 earlier ratings
- 2016-20170%
- 20160%
- 2012≈5%
- 1998≈5%
About this group
Gun Owners' Action League is the official state firearms association of Massachusetts -- an association of law-abiding citizens who believe in the basic right of firearms ownership for competition, recreation, and self-protection. GOAL is currently the second-largest voluntary dues-paying membership organization in the state.
The group’s description of itself, reprinted as published.
About this group
We take the conservative policy visions outlined by our sister organization, The Heritage Foundation" (whose mission is: 'to formulate and promote conservative public policies based on the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values, and a strong national defense.' ) " and make them a reality. We ensure members of Congress hear directly from their constituents.
The group’s description of itself, reprinted as published.
6 earlier ratings
- 20220%
- 20200%
- 20180%
- 2016-20220%
- 20167%
- 20127%
About this group
The NRA Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) is NRA's political action committee. The NRA-PVF ranks political candidates - irrespective of party affiliation - based on voting records, public statements and their responses to an NRA-PVF questionnaire. NRA relies on a very simple premise: when provided with the facts, the nation's elected officials will recognize that "gun control" schemes are an infringement on the Second Amendment and a proven failure in fighting crime. The importance of this premise lies in the knowledge that, as one U.S. Congressman put it: "The gun lobby is people."
The group’s description of itself, reprinted as published.
2 earlier ratings
- 20200%
- 20180%
About this group
To promote, protect and preserve hunting and the shooting sports. Formed in 1961, NSSF has a membership of more than 12,000 manufacturers, distributors, firearms retailers, shooting ranges, sportsmen's organizations and publishers.
The group’s description of itself, reprinted as published.
Background
- MBA, Boston College, 1982
- BA, Boston College, 1974
- JD, Suffolk University School of Law, 1985
- Letter Carrier, United States Postal Service
- District Attorney, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Norfolk, 1998-present
- Representative, Massachusetts State House of Representatives, 1977-1984
- Senator, Massachusetts State Senate, 1985-1998
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2010-present
+1 more
- Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Massachusetts, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024, 2026
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