Tony Wilt | |
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![]() Wilt in 2023 | |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates | |
Assumed office June 24, 2010 | |
Preceded by | Matt Lohr |
Constituency | 26th district (2010–2024) 34th district (2024–present) |
Personal details | |
Born | Harrisonburg,Virginia | September 18,1961
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Vickie Elizabeth Cook |
Children | Rebecca,Matthew |
Residence | Broadway,Virginia |
Alma mater | Blue Ridge Community College |
Occupation | Concrete contractor |
Committees | Agriculture,Chesapeake and Natural Resources Counties,Cities and Towns Militia,Police and Public Safety |
Website | www.delegatewilt.com |
Tony O. Wilt (born September 18,1961) is an American politician. A Republican,he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 2010. He currently represents [update] the 34th district,made up of the city of Harrisonburg and part of Rockingham County in the Shenandoah Valley. [1] [2]
Born in Harrisonburg,Virginia,Wilt graduated from Broadway High School in 1979. He received an A.A. degree from Blue Ridge Community College in 1994,and a bachelor's degree in applied ministry from Cornerstone Bible College in 2005. [1] [2]
After high school,Wilt went to work for his family's business,Superior Concrete,Inc. He is now the president and general manager. [update] [1] [2]
Wilt married Vickie Elizabeth Cook in 1987. They have two children. [1] [2]
On March 16,2010,Governor Bob McDonnell appointed the 26th district incumbent,Matt Lohr,Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. [3] Wilt became the Republican nominee to succeed Lohr. He defeated Democrat Kai E. Degner and independent Carolyn W. Frank in a special election on June 15,receiving 65.79% of the vote. [4] Wilt was unopposed for reelection in 2011. [5]
In 2022,Wilt was promoted to chair of the Public Safety Committee. [6]
In 2023,Wilt was reelected to the House of Delegates. Starting in the 2024 session he will represent the 34th district,following earlier redistricting. [7]