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 and city Councillor, Tom is one of Waltham’s hardest working elected officials

Tom is a lifelong resident of Waltham and proud homeowner. He lives happily with his wife Kim Bayliss, their two sons, Ryan (age 32) and Parker (age 23) and their rescue puppy Regan, a Catahoula Leopard Dog. 

Professional

• State Legislator, MA House of Representatives 
• Chairman, House Committee on Aging and Independence 
• Member, Massachusetts Special Commission on Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs)
• Member, Massachusetts Alzheimer’s Advisory Council
• Member, Massachusetts Assisted Living Residences (ALR) Commission
• Member, Massachusetts Rest Home Task Force
• Member, Massachusetts Senior Housing Commission
• Member, Massachusetts Commission on Malnutrition Prevention Among Older Adults
• Former Waltham City Councillor-at-Large 
• Former Waltham City Council President 

Education

• Graduate, Suffolk University, Graduate School of Management – MPA 
• Graduate, Bentley University, Bachelor of Science Degree – Management 
• Graduate, Mass Bay Community College, Associates Degree – Business Administration 
• Graduate, Waltham Public Schools 

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Community Work

• Past coach: Waltham Boys & Girls Club, Waltham Youth Basketball Association, Basketball Plus Program, Central Middle School Basketball, Little Nippers Baseball, Warrendale Little League, Waltham Youth Soccer, Waltham Police Athletic League 
• Former CCD Teacher, St. Jude Church 
• Member, Waltham Lions Club 
• Former member, Waltham Rotary Club 
• Former member, Reagle Players Board of Directors 
• Former Member, Warrendale Little League Board of Directors 
• Former Member, Waltham Partnership for Youth 
• Member, Waltham Day Center (Homeless) Advisors Board 
• Member, Waltham Family School Advisory Board 
• Waltham Safe & Healthy Schools YRBS Steering Committee 
• Member, Reach Beyond Domestic Violence Advisory Board 
• Former Member, Waltham Public Library Planning Committee 
• Member, Waltham Sons of Italy 
• Member, Friends of Waltham Library 
• Author & Former Fernald Reuse Committee Member 
• Past Chairman, Waltham Democratic City Committee 

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Awards & Recognition

• Work, Community, Independence – Human Service Advocate of the Year
• COFAR – award recipient for support of people with mental disabilities
• MassBay Community College Distinguished Alumni Award
• WATCH CDC – Housing Advocate Award
• Minuteman Senior Services – Certificate of Appreciation
• Boston Bar Assoc., Greater Boston Legal Services and MetroWest Legal Services – Pillar of Justice Award
• Waltham VFW Post 2152 and Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Certificate of Appreciation in Recognition of his Dedication to Veterans
• Shining Star Award – Edinburg Center
• Community Health Center Leader Award – The Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers
• Dignity Award Certificate of Appreciation
• Home Care Ally Award – Home Care Aid Council
• Massachusetts State Association of PACE Programs (MassPACE) 2024 State Champion
• Massachusetts Assisted Living Association (Mass-ALA) Policymaker of the Year Award
• Massachusetts Police Association’s Legislator of the Year Award
• LeadingAge Massachusetts 2024 Aging Services Champion Award
• Dignity Alliance Legislative Champion
• Waltham Democratic City Committee Hero Award 2024
• Alzheimer’s Association’s Massachusetts and New Hampshire Chapter’s 2025 Legislative Champion Award
• Joan B. Murray Founders Award from Chaplains on the Way
• 2025 David P. Stevens Advocate of the Year Award from the Massachusetts Association of Councils on Aging
• 2025 Drum Major of Justice Award from Central Boston Elder Services
• 2025 Legislator of the Year Award from the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
• Special Congressional Recognition for 2025 Waltham Democratic City Committee Heroes Award
• 2026 Hearth Housing Champion Award