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Tony Wilt
Tony Wilt
	Wilt in 2023
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; June 24, 2010
Preceded by	Matt Lohr
Constituency	26th district (2010–2024); 34th district (2024–present)
Personal details
Born	September 18, 1961 (age 62); Harrisonburg, Virginia
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

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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]

Early life, education, business career

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 c. 1987. They have two children.^[1]^[2]

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.^[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]

Notes

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Virginia House of Delegates 2012; Delegate Tony O. Wilt;". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Delegate Tony Wilt". Retrieved November 1, 2012.
^ "Lohr Appointed as Next Commissioner of VDACS". WHSV.com. March 17, 2010. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
^ "2010 June Special - HOD 26 Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections.
^ "November 2011 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on May 20, 2013.
^ "House of Delegates Committees".
^ "Virginia House of Delegates Member Listings".

External links

"Delegate Tony Wilt (R-Harrisonburg)". Richmond Sunlight.
"Tony Wilt". Virginia Public Access Project.
"Election Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on June 17, 2010.

[hod2012-1] "Virginia House of Delegates 2012; Delegate Tony O. Wilt;". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved November 1, 2012.

[ownwebsite-2] "Delegate Tony Wilt". Retrieved November 1, 2012.

[lohr-3] "Lohr Appointed as Next Commissioner of VDACS". WHSV.com. March 17, 2010. Retrieved November 1, 2012.

[sbe2010s-4] "2010 June Special - HOD 26 Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections.

[sbe2011-5] "November 2011 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on May 20, 2013.

[6] "House of Delegates Committees".

[7] "Virginia House of Delegates Member Listings".

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-| committees = Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources<br>Counties, Cities and Towns<br>Militia, Police and Public Safety
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-'''Tony O. Wilt''' (born September 18, 1961 in [[Harrisonburg, Virginia]]) is an [[American politician]]. A [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], he was elected to the [[Virginia House of Delegates]] in 2010. He {{as of | 2012 | 11 | alt =currently represents}} the 26th district, made up of the city of [[Harrisonburg, Virginia|Harrisonburg]] and part of [[Rockingham County, Virginia|Rockingham County]] in the [[Shenandoah Valley]].<ref name="hod2012">{{cite web | title = Virginia House of Delegates 2012; Delegate Tony O. Wilt; | publisher = Virginia House of Delegates | url = http://dela.state.va.us/dela/MemBios.nsf/a7b082ef6ed01eac85256c0d00515644/3eba532867c4b56785257535005773cd?OpenDocument | accessdate = 2012-11-01}}</ref><ref name="ownwebsite">{{cite web | title = Delegate Tony Wilt | url = http://www.delegatewilt.com |accessdate = 2012-11-01}}</ref>
+'''Tony O. Wilt''' (born September 18, 1961) is an [[American politician]]. A [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], he was elected to the [[Virginia House of Delegates]] in 2010. He {{as of | 2012 | 11 | alt =currently represents}} the [[Virginia's 34th House of Delegates district|34th district]], made up of the city of [[Harrisonburg, Virginia|Harrisonburg]] and part of [[Rockingham County, Virginia|Rockingham County]] in the [[Shenandoah Valley]].<ref name="hod2012">{{cite web | title = Virginia House of Delegates 2012; Delegate Tony O. Wilt; | publisher = Virginia House of Delegates | url = http://dela.state.va.us/dela/MemBios.nsf/a7b082ef6ed01eac85256c0d00515644/3eba532867c4b56785257535005773cd?OpenDocument | accessdate = 2012-11-01}}</ref><ref name="ownwebsite">{{cite web | title = Delegate Tony Wilt | url = http://www.delegatewilt.com |accessdate = 2012-11-01}}</ref>
 ==Early life, education, business career==
-Wilt graduated from [[Broadway High School (Broadway, Virginia)|Broadway High School]] in 1979. He received an [[Associate of Arts|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.<ref name="hod2012"/><ref name="ownwebsite"/>
+Born in [[Harrisonburg, Virginia]], Wilt graduated from [[Broadway High School (Broadway, Virginia)|Broadway High School]] in 1979. He received an [[Associate of Arts|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.<ref name="hod2012"/><ref name="ownwebsite"/>
 After high school, Wilt went to work for his family's business, Superior Concrete, Inc. He {{as of | 2012 | 11 | alt= is now the president and general manager.}}<ref name="hod2012"/><ref name="ownwebsite"/>
-Wilt married Vickie Elizabeth Cook c. 1987. They have a two children, Rebecca and Matthew.<ref name="hod2012"/><ref name="ownwebsite"/>
+Wilt married Vickie Elizabeth Cook c. 1987. They have two children.<ref name="hod2012"/><ref name="ownwebsite"/>
 ==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]].<ref name="lohr">{{cite news | title = Lohr Appointed as Next Commissioner of VDACS | publisher = WHSV.com | url = http://www.whsv.com/news/headlines/87851222.html | date = 2010-03-17 | accessdate = 2012-11-01}}</ref> Wilt became the Republican nominee to succeed Lohr. He defeated [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] Kai E. Degner and [[Independent (politics)|independent]] Carolyn W. Frank in a [[special election]] on June 15, receiving 65.79% of the vote.<ref name="sbe2010s">{{cite web | title = 2010 June Special - HOD 26 Official Results | publisher = Virginia State Board of Elections | url = https://www.voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov/election/DATA/2010/BD9E611E-77CE-4823-858C-350AF6BB6D46/Official/8_s.shtml}}</ref> Wilt was unopposed for reelection in 2011.<ref name="sbe2011">{{cite web | title = November 2011 General Election Official Results | publisher = Virginia State Board of Elections | url = https://www.voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov/election/DATA/2011/EB178FD6-875D-4B0D-A295-900A0482F523/Official/8_s.shtml}}</ref>
+On March 16, 2010, Governor [[Bob McDonnell]] appointed the 26th district incumbent, [[Matt Lohr]], Commissioner of the [[Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services]].<ref name="lohr">{{cite news | title = Lohr Appointed as Next Commissioner of VDACS | publisher = WHSV.com | url = http://www.whsv.com/news/headlines/87851222.html | date = 2010-03-17 | accessdate = 2012-11-01}}</ref> Wilt became the Republican nominee to succeed Lohr. He defeated [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] Kai E. Degner and [[Independent (politics)|independent]] Carolyn W. Frank in a [[special election]] on June 15, receiving 65.79% of the vote.<ref name="sbe2010s">{{cite web | title = 2010 June Special - HOD 26 Official Results | publisher = Virginia State Board of Elections | url = https://www.voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov/election/DATA/2010/BD9E611E-77CE-4823-858C-350AF6BB6D46/Official/8_s.shtml}}</ref> Wilt was unopposed for reelection in 2011.<ref name="sbe2011">{{cite web|title=November 2011 General Election Official Results |publisher=Virginia State Board of Elections |url=https://www.voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov/election/DATA/2011/EB178FD6-875D-4B0D-A295-900A0482F523/Official/8_s.shtml |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130520143116/https://www.voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov/election/DATA/2011/EB178FD6-875D-4B0D-A295-900A0482F523/Official/8_s.shtml |archivedate=2013-05-20 }}</ref>
+In 2022, Wilt was promoted to chair of the Public Safety Committee.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://virginiageneralassembly.gov/house/members/members.php?committee=H15|title=House of Delegates Committees}}</ref>
+In 2023, Wilt was reelected to the House of Delegates. Starting in the 2024 session he will represent the 34th district, following earlier redistricting.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://virginiageneralassembly.gov/house/members/members.php?id=H0231 | title=Virginia House of Delegates Member Listings }}</ref>
 ==Notes==
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 *{{cite web | title = Delegate Tony Wilt (R-Harrisonburg) | work = Richmond Sunlight | url = http://www.richmondsunlight.com/legislator/aowilt/}}
 *{{cite web | title = Tony Wilt | publisher = Virginia Public Access Project | url = http://www.vpap.org/candidates/profile/home/77401}}
-*{{cite web | title = Election Results | publisher = Virginia State Board of Elections | url = http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/cms/Election_Information/Election_Results/Index.html}}
+*{{cite web|title=Election Results |publisher=Virginia State Board of Elections |url=http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/cms/Election_Information/Election_Results/Index.html |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100617084700/http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/cms/Election_Information/Election_Results/Index.html |archivedate=2010-06-17 }}
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 [[Category:1961 births]]
 [[Category:Living people]]
-[[Category:Members of the Virginia House of Delegates]]
+[[Category:Republican Party members of the Virginia House of Delegates]]
-[[Category:Virginia Republicans]]
+[[Category:People from Broadway, Virginia]]
-[[Category:People from Rockingham County, Virginia]]
 [[Category:People from Harrisonburg, Virginia]]
-[[Category:21st-century American politicians]]
+[[Category:21st-century American legislators]]
+[[Category:21st-century Virginia politicians]]
-{{Virginia-politician-stub}}

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