Tony Wilt
Tony Wilt | |
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Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 26th district | |
Assumed office June 2010 | |
Preceded by | Matt Lohr |
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 26th 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 2017, Wilt introduced HB2077, which has been labeled an "anti-public safety bill" by some. The bill would have allowed Virginians to bring weapons into emergency shelters during crisis situations. Then-Governor Terry McAuliffe stated that guns would have endangered vulnerable families and placed significant stress on staff and volunteers.[6] (See also Gun laws in Virginia.)
Wilt voted against Medicaid expansion, HB5001, in the 2018 legislative session. The bill passed 68-30 in the House of Delegates with bipartisan support.[7] Wilt voted against a bill to eliminate a law banning sexual intercourse before marriage in the 2020 legislative session. The bill passed 91-5 with bipartisan support in the house.[8]
In 2022, Wilt was promoted to chair of the Public Safety Committee.[9]
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.
- ^ ""Flip-a-District Friday" Is Back: Josh Cole, Brent Finnegan, Laura Galante, Shelly Simonds". Blue Virginia. June 28, 2019. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
- ^ "HB5001". LIS Virginia. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
- ^ "HB0425". LIS Virginia. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
- ^ https://virginiageneralassembly.gov/house/members/members.php?committee=H15
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.