Tony Wilt

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Tony Wilt
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Republican Party

Candidate, Virginia House of Delegates District 34

Virginia House of Delegates District 34
Tenure

2024 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

1

Predecessor
Prior offices
Virginia House of Delegates District 26

Compensation

Base salary

$17,640/year

Per diem

$213/day

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 7, 2023

Next election

June 17, 2025

Education

High school

Broadway High School

Personal
Profession
President/General Manager, Superior Concrete
Contact

Official website

Personal Facebook

Personal LinkedIn

Tony Wilt (Republican Party) is a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 34. He assumed office on January 10, 2024. His current term ends on January 14, 2026.

Wilt (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 34. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on June 17, 2025.[source]

Biography

Wilt graduated from Broadway High School before working for his family's business, Superior Concrete, as the president and general manager.[1]

Committee assignments

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2023-2024

Wilt was assigned to the following committees:

2020-2021

Wilt was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Wilt was assigned to the following committees:

2016 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2016 legislative session, Wilt served on the following committees:

Virginia committee assignments, 2016
• Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
• Counties, Cities and Towns
• Militia, Police and Public Safety

2015 legislative session

In the 2015 legislative session, Wilt served on the following committees:

2014 legislative session

In the 2014 legislative session, Wilt served on the following committees:

2012-2013

In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Wilt served on the following committees:

2010-2011

In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Wilt served on the following committees:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2025

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2025

General election

The primary will occur on June 17, 2025. The general election will occur on November 4, 2025. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 34

Incumbent Tony Wilt is running in the Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 34 on June 17, 2025.

Candidate
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Tony Wilt

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2023

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2023

General election

General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 34

Incumbent Tony Wilt defeated Esther Nizer in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 34 on November 7, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Tony Wilt
Tony Wilt (R)
 
56.9
 
10,368
Image of Esther Nizer
Esther Nizer (D) Candidate Connection
 
43.0
 
7,846
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
17

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 18,231
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Esther Nizer advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 34.

Republican convention

The Republican convention was canceled. Incumbent Tony Wilt advanced from the Republican convention for Virginia House of Delegates District 34.

Endorsements

Wilt received the following endorsements.

  • Patriot Parents

2021

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2021

General election

General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 26

Incumbent Tony Wilt defeated William Helsley in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 26 on November 2, 2021.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Tony Wilt
Tony Wilt (R)
 
59.3
 
15,062
Image of William Helsley
William Helsley (D)
 
40.6
 
10,321
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
37

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 25,420
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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Tony Wilt advanced from the Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 26.

Democratic convention

The Democratic convention was canceled. William Helsley advanced from the Democratic convention for Virginia House of Delegates District 26.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Campaign finance

2019

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2019

General election

General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 26

Incumbent Tony Wilt defeated Brent Finnegan in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 26 on November 5, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Tony Wilt
Tony Wilt (R)
 
54.0
 
10,273
Image of Brent Finnegan
Brent Finnegan (D) Candidate Connection
 
45.9
 
8,725
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
31

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 19,029
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 26

Brent Finnegan defeated Catherine Copeland in the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 26 on June 11, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Brent Finnegan
Brent Finnegan Candidate Connection
 
66.3
 
1,796
Image of Catherine Copeland
Catherine Copeland
 
33.7
 
912

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 2,708
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2017

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2017

General election

Elections for the Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2017. All 100 house seats were up for election. The general election took place on November 7, 2017. A primary election took place on June 13, 2017. The filing deadline for primary election candidates was March 30, 2017. The filing deadline for non-party candidates and candidates nominated by methods other than a primary was June 13, 2017.[2] Incumbent Tony Wilt (R) defeated Brent Finnegan (D) in the Virginia House of Delegates District 26 general election.[3]

Virginia House of Delegates, District 26 General Election, 2017
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Tony Wilt Incumbent 54.60% 11,106
     Democratic Brent Finnegan 45.40% 9,234
Total Votes 20,340
Source: Virginia Department of Elections

Democratic primary election

Brent Finnegan ran unopposed in the Virginia House of Delegates District 26 Democratic primary.[4]

Ballotpedia will publish vote totals here after they become available.
Virginia House of Delegates, District 26 Democratic Primary, 2017
Candidate
Green check mark transparent.png Brent Finnegan

Republican primary election

Incumbent Tony Wilt ran unopposed in the Virginia House of Delegates District 26 Republican primary.[5]

Ballotpedia will publish vote totals here after they become available.
Virginia House of Delegates, District 26 Republican Primary, 2017
Candidate
Green check mark transparent.png Tony Wilt Incumbent

2015

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2015

Elections for the Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2015. A primary election was held on June 9, 2015. The general election took place on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 26, 2015.[6] Incumbent Tony Wilt was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[7][8]

2013

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2013

Wilt won re-election in the 2013 election for Virginia House of Delegates District 26. Wilt ran unopposed in the June 11th Republican Primary. He was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 5, 2013.[9]

2011

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2011

On November 8, 2011, Wilt won re-election to District 26 of the Virginia House of Delegates. He won the GOP nomination and ran unopposed in the November 8 general election.[10]

Campaign themes

2025

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2023

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2021

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2019

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2017

Wilt’s campaign website highlighted the following issues:[11]

“

Economic Prosperity and Job Creation
As a businessman, I know that government can’t create jobs, but it can foster a climate to make it easier for the private sector to prosper. That’s why I’ll continue to fight against tax increases that hurt businesses and families and why I’ll work to hold the line on state spending. There is also a continuing need to maintain a common sense regulatory environment that does not create unnecessary obstacles to starting or growing a business. If a regulation does not directly affect the health, welfare, or quality of life of citizens, then serious consideration should be given to removing that obstacle to growth. Additionally, I am a firm supporter of our strong “right-to-work” laws that give employees the freedom to choose whether or not to join a labor union.

During my time in the legislature I have supported an agenda that I believe strengthens our stature as the best state in which to do business. From my legislation to require that we prioritize spending in our budgetary process, sponsorship of efforts to strengthen our right-to-work laws, and recent opposition to the massive transportation tax increases, I have strived to create an environment for the best possible opportunity for growth in the private sector.

I am a firm believer in a free market system. Every citizen deserves the opportunity to pursue his or her dreams. Every worker should have the freedom to demand a higher wage; every business should have the freedom to demand the highest price for its product; every consumer should have the freedom to demand the lowest cost on a product or service. However, no government should mandate these desires or guarantee success for one group of individuals or businesses to the detriment of another group.

Ensuring a Quality Education for all Virginians
The Commonwealth consistently has one of the top ranked public education systems in the United States. However, in today’s competitive global marketplace we not only need to have the best schools in the nation, but in the world. The world is changing dramatically and our education system must adapt with it. Pouring more money into school systems is not necessarily always the answer. All options and avenues must be utilized to improve the educational opportunities for children across the Commonwealth. I have supported initiatives that work to ensure that regardless of your zip code or income level, your child can receive a quality education. These include measures to create a scholarship program for disadvantaged kids to attend private schools, the expansion of charter schools and virtual schools in Virginia, directing more of our existing dollars directly into the classroom, and efforts to reward our best and brightest teachers with additional compensation.

One of the biggest challenges I face as a state legislator is finding the appropriate balance between holding our educators and students accountable, while recognizing that the school system cannot be expected to pick up all of the slack if parents or students are failing to hold up their end of the bargain. The public schools cannot be expected to be “babysitters” for our children. For this reason, I chose to carry legislation in 2011 and 2012 which delayed the implementation of new requirements on school systems to allow them to focus on their core responsibilities. This was necessary at the time, given that schools resources were still stretched thin because of the recent recession.

Public Safety
I believe it is necessary to provide law enforcement with the tools they need to bring criminals to justice. It’s also absolutely essential to look out for the safety and the well-being of victims. This is why I have patroned several measures to protect victims and make our communities a safer place to live. Among these are initiatives to expand the Address Confidentiality Program which helps protect victims of domestic violence, the creation of a presumption against granting bail for defendants who threaten a witness, and a measure to make it a crime for bail bondsmen to exploit defendants seeking bond. I have also patroned measures which increase the penalty for soliciting a minor for prostitution, strengthen our texting while driving laws, and ensure defendants that commit heinous crimes post sufficient bond to guarantee they appear in court.

Defending the Second Amendment
As a lifelong sportsman and concealed carry permit holder, I am a strong supporter of our 2nd Amendment rights to keep and bear arms. I have fought attempts to restrict the rights of law-abiding citizens to use firearms for self-defense or for sporting purposes, and I will always support the rights of innocent citizens to defend themselves and their families from those who would seek to do harm. I have had the opportunity to support measures which eliminate unnecessary firearm restrictions and further expand the rights of lawful gun owners. I will continue to support such measures.

The Right to Life
I am firmly pro-life. I will continue to do everything in my power to prevent our tax money from providing abortions. In cases where a mother chooses to have an abortion, I have and will continue to support efforts that ensure that she is fully aware of the decision she is making and all of the alternative options available to her. I also supported and signed on as a co-patron to the measure which ensures that when abortions are performed, they are performed in a safe, clean environment with all of the proper equipment available.

Personal Responsibility
While there is a need for a safety net to protect the economically disadvantaged from falling into dire conditions, in most cases such entitlement programs should be designed as temporary assistance, rather than long term, which undoubtedly creates a culture of dependence. Furthermore, I support efforts which crack down on abuse, fraud, and unnecessary waste in these programs. I successfully carried a measure which prohibits TANF (welfare) recipients from purchasing inappropriate items with taxpayer dollars, such as alcohol and tobacco products. I intend to continue to pursue reforms such as this that ensure tax dollars are being used for their intended purpose. [12]

”

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Tony Wilt campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2023Virginia House of Delegates District 34Won general$290,283 $204,130
2021Virginia House of Delegates District 26Won general$369,391 $278,343
2019Virginia House of Delegates District 26Won general$273,599 N/A**
2017Virginia House of Delegates District 26Won general$139,169 N/A**
Grand total$1,072,442 $482,473
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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Personal

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Wilt and his wife, Vickie, have two children. He has served as president of the Harrisonburg/Rockingham Chamber of Commerce, a Ruritan Zone Governor, and the Board of Directors of the Harrisonburg Pregnancy Center.[1]

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Tony Wilt - Facebook, "About," accessed August 29, 2013
    2. ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Candidacy Requirements for the November 7, 2017 General Election," accessed March 21, 2017
    3. ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 November General Unofficial Results," accessed November 7, 2017
    4. ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 June Democratic Primary," accessed July 6, 2017
    5. ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 June Republican Primary," accessed July 6, 2017
    6. ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "2015 November Election Calendar," accessed January 2, 2015
    7. ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, "2015 Primary election results," accessed September 1, 2015
    8. ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, "2015 General election candidates," accessed September 1, 2015
    9. ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, “Official Results - 2013 General Election," accessed December 2, 2013
    10. ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "November 2011 General Election Official Results," accessed May 15, 2014
    11. ↑ delegatewilt.com, "Issues," accessed August 11, 2017
    12. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

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    Kathleen J. Murphy (D)     		Virginia House of Delegates District 34
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