Bill Keating

Bill Keating worked as a letter carrier to help pay for college and graduate school at Boston College.¹ His father was a police officer and veterans' agent, and his grandparents came from Ireland.¹ He and his wife, Tevis, live in Bourne and have two children.¹

A Norwood native, Keating earned a bachelor's degree and MBA at Boston College before pursuing law at Suffolk University.¹ He joined the state bar in 1985 and served in both the Massachusetts House and Senate.¹ His state Senate responsibilities included chairing committees dealing with the judiciary, public safety and taxation.¹

As Norfolk County district attorney, Keating worked on crime prevention, domestic violence and elder abuse and helped establish Norfolk Advocates for Children.¹ It connects public and private partners to support children experiencing abuse.¹ He won his first congressional election in 2010 and now serves as the senior Democrat on the Foreign Affairs Committee's Europe Subcommittee.¹²

Keating has worked with Senate colleagues and state and local partners on federal funding for Sagamore Bridge replacement; the project was still seeking a construction team in September 2026.³ His current priorities include expanding affordable housing and requiring congressional approval for presidential tariffs.⁴ Republican Tyler Macallister is his November opponent.⁵