Robert Montgomery Thomas  (Cnl)
Candidate for State Representative - Fourth Norfolk District
Race profile >>
  • Party: Cnl
  • Incumbent: No
  • Headquarters:  848 Washington St. Weymouth, MA 02189
    Phone: (781) 335-1796
  • Age: 69
  • Occupation: Retired design/build contractor
  • Family: Two sons, five grandchildren
  • City / Town: Weymouth
  • Education: Various kitchen and bath design programs
    One year architectural drafting, Chicago Technical Institute
    One year liberal arts, University of Wisconsin
    Central High School, Philadelphia
  • Experience: Helped organize two Local 159 IAM shops in Philadelphia and was chief negotiator in federal mediation for first shop.
    Two-year president of Parents Advisory Council, Philadelphia MGP (LATCH) with responsibility to 4,400 gifted citywide students and their parents.
    Milton Youth League Basketball coach, seven years simultaneously with one year as a Senior League coach.
    Treasurer/director of Milton High School Boosters Club, charter member/treasurer of Milton Lions Club.
    Three-term Weymouth town meeting member, Precinct 10.
    Five-year member of Weymouth Bylaw Review Committee with two years as chairman.
    Six-time Habitat for Humanity volunteer/contributor specializing in kitchen and bath installations.
    Fundraiser/pro-bono builder of room addition for severely handicapped young Abington girl.
    Lead organizer for Weymouth Lions Club.
    Charter president of Weymouth Lions Club, re-elected twice more in succession.
    Project organizer/labor volunteer for wheelchair-accessible bathroom for Weymouth teen born with cerebral palsy.
    Weymouth Lions Club Diabetes Awareness Committee chairman.
    Leading non-group, single fundraiser for diabetes research at 1999 Hatch Shell WALK-athon.
    Compiled and created 3,563-name Weymouth WWII database for insertion in National WWII Memorial Registry of Remembrances to honor those from Weymouth who served and died.
    Filed suit against Weymouth, the Legislature, and the Attorney General’s office for violating Weymouth's voting rights resulting in a permanent change to MGL c. 41 with the addition of Section 1B.
Other candidates
James Michael Murphy
Democrat
Why are you running?

People have asked me why I would run for state representative against all odds; against an incumbent from the majority-rule party that has been dragging this state down with no regard for the middle-class, working-class taxpayers that the Democrat party claims to represent.


The people have lost any semblance of real representation, as envisioned by the Founding Fathers, because the status quo on Beacon Hill and their special-interest friends rule the day.

Over the last two decades, working-class families overburdened by job losses and continually escalating taxes grabbed any means of transportation they could find to get out of Dodge. In many cases, the excessive taxes are used to create a VERY comfortable lifestyle for those who have been feeding off the system for, in some cases, several generations.

Businesses left the Commonwealth before the working class because of the endless new taxes, regulations, and fees they were being burdened with.

Something or someone had to give, and the lawyers running the show on what people derisively call "Bacon Hill" said that they didn't care about anyone but themselves or their special interest friends; as witnessed by their actions.

I want to help return our government to one which answers to the people; to reform the status quo where the government rules the people with contemptuous arrogance.

Issues >>
Voter resources
Who's On My Ballot?
TUESDAY, NOV. 6 ELECTION VOTING HOURS
Find your polling place 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Calendar
  • THURSDAY, NOV. 1 | US Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren campaign appearance, 2 to 3 p.m., McKay's Breakfast & Lunch, 144 Franklin St., Quincy
  • THURSDAY, NOV. 1 | US Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren campaign appearance, 3:45 to 4:45 p.m., Christo's Restaurant, 782 Crescent St., Brockton
  • THURSDAY, NOV. 1 | US Sen. Scott Brown Bus Tour Kickoff Rally with US Rep. GOP candidate Richard Tisei and incumbent GOP state Rep. Donald Wong, Americal Civic Center, 467 Main St., Wakefield
  • THURSDAY, NOV. 1 | US Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren campaign rally with former US Rep. Barney Frank, 5:30 to 7 p.m., United Fisherman's Club, 639 Orchard St., New Bedford
  • THURSDAY, NOV. 1 | US Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren event, 5:30 to 7 p.m., West End Gym, 900 Lawrence St., Lowell
  • THURSDAY, NOV. 1 | President Barack Obama campaign appearances in Boulder, Colorado; Las Vegas, Nevada, and Springfield, Ohio
  • THURSDAY, NOV. 1 | Vice President Joe Biden campaign events in Iowa and Pennsylvania
  • FRIDAY, NOV. 2 | US Sen. Scott Brown bus tour rally, noon, Leominster
  • FRIDAY, NOV. 2 | President Barack Obama campaign events in Ohio
  • FRIDAY, NOV. 2 | GOP rally with presidential candidate Mitt Romney, running mate Paul Ryan, and wife Ann Romney, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., The Square at Union Centre, West Chester, Ohio
  • TUESDAY, NOV. 6 | Election Day