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Rep. Bill Keating (D-Mass.)

  • District: 10th District, South Shore -- Quincy, Cape Cod, islands
  • Residence: Quincy
  • Born: September 6, 1952; Norwood, Mass.
  • Religion: Roman Catholic
  • Family: Wife, Tevis Keating; two children
  • Education: Boston College, B.A. 1974 (political science); Boston College, M.B.A. 1982; Suffolk U., J.D. 1985
  • Military Service: None
  • Political Highlights: Mass. House, 1977-85; Mass. Senate, 1985-99; Norfolk County district attorney, 1999-2011; U.S. House, 2011-present
  • Elected: Elected: 2010 (1st term); Defeated Jeff Perry, R, to succeed Bill Delahunt, D, who retired
  • Committee Assignments: Foreign Affairs (Middle East & South Asia); Homeland Security (Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection & Security Technologies; Oversight, Investigations & Management - Ranking Member); Small Business (Agriculture, Energy & Trade)
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State Information: 10th District, South Shore -- Quincy, Cape Cod, islands

Election History
Year Election Candidate Votes Percent
2010 general William Keating (D) 132,743 46.9%
Jeff Perry (R) 120,029 42.4%
Maryanne Lewis (I) 16,705 5.9%
James Sheets (I) 10,445 3.7%
Joe Van Nes (I) 3,084 1.1%
2008 general Bill Delahunt (D) 272,899 98.6%
2006 general Bill Delahunt (D) 171,812 64.3%
Jeffrey Beatty (R) 78,439 29.4%
Peter White (I) 16,808 6.3%
2004 general Bill Delahunt (D) 222,013 65.9%
Michael Jones (R) 114,879 34.1%
2002 general Bill Delahunt (D) 179,238 69.2%
Luiz Gonzaga (R) 79,624 30.7%
Vote For President
Year Democrat Republican Independent
2008 Barack Obama: 55% John McCain: 43%
2004 John Kerry: 56% George W. Bush: 43%
2000 Al Gore: 54% George W. Bush: 39%

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