John is from Frisco, Texas. He attended Towson University. He completed the Senior Executives in State and Local Government program at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. He lives with his two sons, Zach and Ryan, in the Frisco neighborhood.

John Keating attended Towson University. He lives with his two sons.

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John previously was the vp of fundraising at Spears PTA and a registered principal at Keating Financial Services. 

John Keating is currently Mayor Pro Tem of the Frisco City Council. He was first elected in a runoff election in 2010 and has served on the council for more than a decade.

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John is currently Mayor Pro Tem of the Frisco City Council. He was first elected in a runoff election in 2010 and has served on the council for more than a decade.

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Supports maintaining Frisco's high level of amenities with low tax rates through disciplined budgeting and responsible, data-driven growth.

Supports leveraging corporate investment to sustain homestead relief and top-tier services while maintaining fiscal prudence.

Supports using business investments to help lower taxes and maintain public services.

- Supports maintaining Frisco's high level of amenities with low tax rates through disciplined budgeting and responsible, data-driven growth.
- Supports using business investments to help lower taxes and maintain public services.

Economy

As of March 31, 2026, John Keating’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Housing & Urban Development

For Candidate John Keating on Issue public-safety: Supports ensuring police, fire, and first responders have the staffing, training, and tools necessary to maintain safety in Frisco.

Supports ensuring that police, fire, and first responders have the staffing, training, and tools necessary to maintain safety in Frisco.

- Supports ensuring that police, fire, and first responders have the staffing, training, and tools necessary to maintain safety in Frisco.

Public Safety

For Candidate John Keating on Issue Transportation & Infrastructure: Advocates for delivering roads, utilities, and public facilities on time to maintain competitive mobility and quality of life.

Advocates for delivering roads, utilities, and public facilities on time to maintain competitive mobility and quality of life.

- Advocates for delivering roads, utilities, and public facilities on time to maintain competitive mobility and quality of life.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

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