Rod Wilt
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Rod Wilt is a former Republican
member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
.
He is a 1982 graduate of Greenville High School. He graduated from Thiel College
in 1986, where he was an NCAA
Division III Wrestling All-American and an Academic All-American. He was inducted into the Thiel College Athletic Hall of Fame in October 1996. Wilt worked as director of real estate acquisitions for the Hudson Real Estate Group in Hermitage, Pennsylvania
and as product manager in sales and marketing for Winner International Corporation in Sharon, Pennsylvania
. He has also worked as assistant vice president at First National Bank of Pennsylvania
and as vice president of the Mortgage Service Corporation of Hermitage, Pennsylvania
.
Wilt was first elected to represent the 17th legislative district
in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
in 1996. With his victory, Rod became the third generation of State Representatives in the Wilt Family: his grandfather Ray Wilt represented the 29th legislative district
in Allegheny County
from 1951 to 1969 and his father Roy Wilt represented the 8th legislative district
in Mercer County
from 1968 to 1980 and the 50th senatorial district
in the Pennsylvania Senate from 1981 to 1990.
Wilt withdrew his name from the ballot in June 2006, a month after winning the 2006 Republican primary election
. Wilt explained that he had filed his nomination petitions with "mixed emotions" and was "was never fully comfortable with [his] decision" to seek re-election. The Republican party picked Mercer County Commissioner
Michele Brooks
to take his place on the November ballot. In 2007, it was revealed that Wilt, as a lame duck
legislator, attended legislative training trips at the public's expense after his defeat.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two year terms from single member districts....
.
He is a 1982 graduate of Greenville High School. He graduated from Thiel College
Thiel College
Thiel College is a private, liberal arts, sciences and professional studies college related to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Thiel provides affordable high-quality college experience with dedicated faculty, numerous leadership opportunities and a wide variety of student activities and...
in 1986, where he was an NCAA
National Collegiate Athletic Association
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Division III Wrestling All-American and an Academic All-American. He was inducted into the Thiel College Athletic Hall of Fame in October 1996. Wilt worked as director of real estate acquisitions for the Hudson Real Estate Group in Hermitage, Pennsylvania
Hermitage, Pennsylvania
Hermitage is a city in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 16,157 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Youngstown–Warren–Boardman, OH-PA Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
and as product manager in sales and marketing for Winner International Corporation in Sharon, Pennsylvania
Sharon, Pennsylvania
Sharon is a city in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, in the United States, northwest of Pittsburgh. It is part of the Youngstown–Warren–Boardman, OH-PA Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
. He has also worked as assistant vice president at First National Bank of Pennsylvania
FNB Corporation
FNB Corporation is a financial services corporation based in Hermitage, Pennsylvania, which operates banks under the name First National Bank in Ohio and Pennsylvania....
and as vice president of the Mortgage Service Corporation of Hermitage, Pennsylvania
Hermitage, Pennsylvania
Hermitage is a city in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 16,157 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Youngstown–Warren–Boardman, OH-PA Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
.
Wilt was first elected to represent the 17th legislative district
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 17
The 17th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is made up of parts of Crawford County, Lawrence County and Mercer County. The district includes the following areas:* Crawford County** Cochranton** East Fallowfield Township** Fairfield Township...
in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two year terms from single member districts....
in 1996. With his victory, Rod became the third generation of State Representatives in the Wilt Family: his grandfather Ray Wilt represented the 29th legislative district
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 29
The 29th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Bucks County and includes the following areas:* Buckingham Township ** District Lower** District Middle** District Upper [PART, Division 02]* New Hope* Solebury Township...
in Allegheny County
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Allegheny County is a county in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,223,348; making it the second most populous county in Pennsylvania, following Philadelphia County. The county seat is Pittsburgh...
from 1951 to 1969 and his father Roy Wilt represented the 8th legislative district
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 8
The 8th District is an electoral district for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and is currently represented by Republican Dick Stevenson...
in Mercer County
Mercer County, Pennsylvania
Mercer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 116,638. Its county seat is Mercer; Sharon is its largest city....
from 1968 to 1980 and the 50th senatorial district
Pennsylvania Senate, District 50
Pennsylvania's 50th Senatorial district includes parts of Butler, Crawford, Lawrence, and Mercer CountiesAll of Crawford CountyAll of Mercer CountyButler County* Lancaster Township* Worth TownshipLawrence County* Hickory Township* Neshannock Township...
in the Pennsylvania Senate from 1981 to 1990.
Wilt withdrew his name from the ballot in June 2006, a month after winning the 2006 Republican primary election
Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2006
The 2006 Elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives were held on November 7, 2006, with all districts being contested. Necessary primary elections were held on May 16, 2006. Members elected in 2006 were inaugurated on January 2, 2007...
. Wilt explained that he had filed his nomination petitions with "mixed emotions" and was "was never fully comfortable with [his] decision" to seek re-election. The Republican party picked Mercer County Commissioner
Mercer County, Pennsylvania
Mercer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 116,638. Its county seat is Mercer; Sharon is its largest city....
Michele Brooks
Michele Brooks
Michele Brooks is a member of Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 17th District and was elected in 2006. In June 2006, Brooks was selected by the local Republican committee to replace the retiring 10-year incumbent Rod Wilt on the ballot....
to take his place on the November ballot. In 2007, it was revealed that Wilt, as a lame duck
Lame duck
Lame duck can refer to:*Lame duck , an elected official who is approaching the end of his or her tenure, and especially an official whose successor has already been elected....
legislator, attended legislative training trips at the public's expense after his defeat.
External links
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Rod E. Wilt (Republican) official PA House profile (archived)
- Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus - Representative Rod Wilt official Party website (archived)