Education
Wilt graduated from Broadway High School in 1979.
Wilt graduated from Broadway High School in 1979.
A Republican, he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 2010. He currently represents the 26th district, made up of the city of Harrisonburg and part of Rockingham County in the Shenandoah Valley. He received an Associate of Arts degree from 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, Incorporated.
He is now the president and general manager. Wilt married Vickie Elizabeth Cook c.
1987. They have a two children, Rebecca and Matthew.
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 East. Degner and independent Carolyn West. Frank in a special election on June 15, receiving 65.79% of the vote. Wilt was unopposed for reelection in 2011.