About

Meet Tom

Thomas Stanley is presently serving the people of the 9th Middlesex District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, where he serves as the House Chair of the Joint Committee on Aging and Independence (formerly Elder Affairs), a post he has held since 2021. Tom is native to Waltham, and has also served as an At-Large member of the Waltham City Council from 1997 to 2016; 2018-2025.

The Stanley Family

As a child, Tom’s father Bill lost his parents. After finishing school, he always worked two-three jobs, volunteered as coach, PTO President, CCD teacher and more while raising Tom and his four siblings. Tom’s mother Roberta waitressed at the Chateau for over 30 years, sold real estate and worked at Waltham Hospital for a time while volunteering for everything from cheer leader coach, shack mom, PTO President and many more. Along the way, Bill and Roberta made time to elect Bill city councillor, state representative and eventually mayor of Waltham.

Bill and Roberta instilled their work ethic and community involvement in Tom. Like many Waltham residents Tom always worked two-three jobs and volunteered in the community while earning three college degrees. A paper boy, dish washer and bus boy at the Chateau were some of Tom’s first jobs. Like his father, Tom carried his work ethic into public service for Waltham. As State Representative, Tom is one of Waltham’s hardest working elected officials. But his love for Waltham goes well beyond his public service roles. Tom is a lifelong resident of Waltham and proud homeowner. He lives happily with his wife Kim Bayliss, their two sons, Ryan (age 30) and Parker (age 21) and their rescue puppy Regan, a Catahoula Leopard Dog.