Tony Wilt

Tony O. Wilt is an American politician. A Republican, he was elected to the Virginia [House of Delegates] in 2010. He the Virginia's 34th [House of Delegates district|34th district], made up of the city of Harrisonburg and part of Rockingham County in the Shenandoah Valley.

Early life, education, business career

Born in Harrisonburg, Virginia, Wilt graduated from Broadway [High School (Broadway, Virginia)|Broadway High School] in 1979. He received an A.A. degree from Blue Ridge [Community College (Virginia)|Blue Ridge Community College] in 1994, and a bachelor's degree in applied ministry from Cornerstone Bible College in 2005.
After high school, Wilt went to work for his family's business, Superior Concrete, Inc. He
Wilt married Vickie Elizabeth Cook in 1987. They have two children.

Political career

On March 16, 2010, Governor Bob McDonnell appointed the 26th district incumbent, Matt Lohr, Commissioner of the Virginia [Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services]. 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. Wilt was unopposed for reelection in 2011.
In 2022, Wilt was promoted to chair of the Public Safety Committee.
In 2023, Wilt was reelected to the House of Delegates. Starting in the 2024 session he will represent the 34th district, following earlier redistricting.