Thomas Calter, III

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Thomas Calter, III
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Massachusetts House of Representatives, Twelfth Plymouth District
Incumbent
Tenure
2007 - present
Term ends
January 2, 2019
Years in position 10
PartyDemocratic
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Compensation
Base salary$60,032.60/year
Per diem$10-$100/day
Elections and appointments
First elected2006
Term limitsN/A
Education
Bachelor'sNorth Adams State College
Master'sNortheastern University
Personal
ProfessionBusiness Consultant/Executive Coach
Websites
Office website
Campaign website
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Thomas J. Calter, III is a Democratic member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, representing the Twelfth Plymouth district. He was first elected to the chamber in 2006.

Calter has been Vice Chair of the Kingston Finance Committee and a member of the Kingston Democratic Town Committee.

Biography

Calter's professional experience includes working as a business consultant and executive coach.[1]

Committee assignments

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Calter served on the following committees:

Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2015
• Global Warming and Climate Change
• Community Development and Small Businesses Joint
• Economic Development and Emerging Technologies Joint
• Higher Education Joint

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Calter served on the following committees:

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Calter served on the following committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Calter served on the following committees:

Issues

Campaign themes

2012

Calter's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]

Economic Development

  • Excerpt: "I have built businesses and created good jobs for more than 25 years. I have learned that economic expansion cannot occur without economic justice for all."

Tax Policy

  • Excerpt: "I support tax policies that are fair, generate the revenue needed to pay for those services provided to our citizens, and promote economic development."

Children and Families

  • Excerpt: "I am a passionate advocate for the vital needs of all children and for the preservation of the family unit."

Education K-12

  • Excerpt: "The children of the Commonwealth are our most precious assets and it is our moral duty to provide them with the best education we can afford. The quality of public school education today will directly influence the health of the economy tomorrow."

Higher Education

  • Excerpt: "Recognizing that affordability is a key element of the public higher education model, I support capping tuition and fees at the inflation rate and increasing financial aid to students."

The following table lists bills sponsored by this legislator. Bills are monitored by BillTrack50 and sorted by action history.


Elections

2016

See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the office of Massachusetts House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 8, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 7, 2016.

Incumbent Thomas Calter, III defeated Peter J. Boncek in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Twelfth Plymouth District general election.[3][4]
Massachusetts House of Representatives, Twelfth Plymouth District General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Thomas Calter, III Incumbent 59.94% 13,908
     Republican Peter J. Boncek 40.06% 9,297
Total Votes 23,205
Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth



2014

See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the office of Massachusetts House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on September 9, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 3, 2014. Incumbent Thomas Calter, III was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election. Calter also won the Republican nomination through write-in votes.[5]

2012

See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2012

Calter won re-election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts House of Representatives Twelfth Plymouth District. Calter was unopposed in the September 6 Democratic primary and defeated Debra Betz in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6][7]

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Twelfth Plymouth District, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngThomas Calter, III Incumbent 62.5% 13,436
     Republican Debra Betz 37.5% 8,053
Total Votes 21,489

2010

See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2010

Calter won re-election to the Plymouth seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Joseph Truschelli (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[8]

Massachusetts House of Representatives General Election, Twelfth Plymouth District (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Thomas Calter, III (D) 10,107
Joseph Truschelli (R) 8,421

2008

See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2008

On November 4, 2008, Calter won re-election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives, Twelfth Plymouth, unopposed.[9]

Calter raised $59,213 for his campaign.[10]

Massachusetts State House of Representatives, Twelfth Plymouth (2008)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Thomas J. Calter III (D) 17,032
All Others 145
Blanks 7,455

Campaign donors

2010

In 2010, Calter received $111,748 in campaign donations. The largest donors are listed below.[11]

2008

Calter raised $59,213 in the 2008 election cycle.

His major contributors are listed below.[12]

Donor Amount
Tom Calter $11,393
Thomas J. Calter III $1,365
Eastern Massachusetts Bricklayers & Allied Craftsworkers $1,000
Ironworkers Local 7 $1,000
Sheet Metal Workers Local 17 $950

Scorecards

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See also: State legislative scorecards and State legislative scorecards in Massachusetts

Legislative scorecards are used to evaluate elected public officials based on voting record. Some scorecards are created by political advocacy groups with a focus on specific issues; others are developed by newspapers and are broad in scope. Scorecards are meant to be used as a tool for voters to have a quick picture of whether their views align with a particular legislator's record.

Because scorecards can be specific to particular issues or general to a state’s legislative term, each report should be considered on its own merits. Each entity that publishes these reports uses different methodologies and definitions for the terms used.

An overview for scorecards in all 50 states can be found on this page. To contribute to the list of Massachusetts scorecards, email suggestions to [email protected].

2015-2016

  • Legislators are scored on bills of interest to an organization advocating economically conservative policy.
  • Legislators are rated on "voting record and co-sponsorship history, public statements, and other factors."[13]
Legislators are scored on their votes on key conservative issues.

2013-2014

In 2013, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 2 to December 31. In 2014, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 14 through August 1.

  • Legislators are scored on bills of interest to an organization of employers.
  • Legislators are scored on bills of interest to an organization advocating economically conservative policy.
  • Legislators are scored on environmental issues.
  • Legislators are scored on bills selected by a "statewide, grassroots [organization] for progressive change in Massachusetts."[14]
  • Legislators are scored on environmental issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on key conservative issues.

2011-2012

In 2011, the Massachusetts General Court was in session from January 5 November 16. In 2012, the Massachusetts General Court was in session starting January 4 through July 31.

  • Legislators are scored on bills of interest to an organization of employers.
  • Legislators are scored on environmental issues.
  • Legislators are scored on votes on issues including health care costs, consumer protection, recycling, transportation and democracy.
  • Legislators are scored on bills selected by a "statewide, grassroots [organization] for progressive change in Massachusetts."

Personal

Calter is the father of three adult children.

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See also

External links

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Calter
  2. ↑ "tomcalter," Official Campaign Website
  3. ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of State, "2016 State election candidates," accessed October 3, 2016
  4. ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Election data lookup," accessed December 20, 2016
  5. ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "2014 State Primary Candidates," accessed September 9, 2014
  6. ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "2012 State Primary Results," accessed February 13, 2014
  7. ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes - For Massachusetts State Election - November 6, 2012," accessed February 13, 2014
  8. ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes - For Massachusetts State Election - November 2, 2010," accessed February 13, 2014
  9. ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes - For Massachusetts State Election - November 4, 2008," accessed February 13, 2014
  10. ↑ 2008 Massachusetts Election Fundraising, Candidates
  11. ↑ Follow the Money, "Massachusetts 2010 - Candidates," accessed February 13, 2014
  12. ↑ Massachusetts House donor numbers
  13. ↑ Planned Parenthood, "2015 Legislative Scorecard," accessed November 2, 2015
  14. ↑ Progressive Massachusetts, "Scorecards and Roll Calls," accessed September 17, 2014
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