State Representative Thomas J. Calter was sworn into office on January 6, 2007 and proudly represents constituents in his home town of Kingston, as well as Plymouth, Duxbury, Halifax, Plympton and Middleboro. Tom is currently serving his third term in office during which he serves as Vice Chair on the Higher Education Committee. He also feels privileged to be appointed this term to the Committees on Economic Development & Emerging Technologies; and Community Development & Small Business -- areas in which he will be able to bring his experience from a long career in business management and leadership to the discussions.

Tom has been a tireless advocate for the issues that improve the quality of life in the 12th Plymouth District and has fought hard for the needs of children, seniors, and veterans in Massachusetts. He has often stood alone in pursuit of laws that promote reform, transparency, and good government. He believes that everyone is entitled to a good job and sees it as government's responsibility to create an economic environment where businesses can grow and where working men and women benefit.

Tom Calter is a career businessman who holds a Masters degree in Business Administration from Northeastern University. He has acquired, built, or reorganized more than a dozen companies in his 30 year career. He has created hundreds of jobs during that period and has proudly worked to improve wages, working conditions, and safety standards for working men and women. Tom understands the challenges of the business world and is also an executive coach assisting those business leaders who are looking to take their careers to the next level. Tom offers valuable life and business experiences, guiding principles, and leadership skills that have proven beneficial to managers and leaders across New England.

Prior to joining the legislature, Representative Calter served his community as a member of the Kingston Finance Committee, a member of the Silver Lake Regional School Committee, and as Chairman of the Kingston Town Democratic Committee. He remains today an active member of the Kingston Rent Control Board.

Tom is the fourth of six children of the late Tom and Kay Calter. His dad was a carpenter and his mother a cook. Tom, his brother and four sisters were raised in the small town of Avon, Massachusetts where Tom played hockey and baseball. He attended Cardinal Spellman High School and received his Bachelors Degree from North Adams State College, where he was captain of the boxing team.

Tom has been married to his wife Patty for over 30 years. Together they have 3 adult children: Ryan, Kerri, and Patrick. They welcomed their first grandchild, Lucas, into the world in 2010. The Calter family has called Kingston home for 23 years.