16 Facts About Justin Wilmeth

Justin Wilmeth was born on June 26,1979 and is an American politician and former child actor currently representing the 2nd district in the Arizona House of Representatives.

Justin Wilmeth was elected to the 15th district in 2020 after incumbent Republican Nancy Barto decided to run for Arizona Senate.

Justin Wilmeth was reelected to the 2nd district in 2022, following redistricting.

Justin Wilmeth was born to a family of farmers hailing from the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles.

Justin Wilmeth grew up in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles and attended both private and public schools.

Justin Wilmeth found a job in Oklahoma City, moving the family there in 1995.

Justin Wilmeth worked as the deputy state director of Americans for Prosperity and multiple political campaigns in Oklahoma.

Justin Wilmeth moved to Arizona in July 2015 and, a few months later, secured a job at the Arizona House of Representatives as a majority policy advisor.

Justin Wilmeth worked there until late 2017, when he was named campaign manager for the Phil Lovas for Congress campaign in a special election.

Immediately after that, Justin Wilmeth was named campaign manager for the Steve Gaynor for Secretary of State campaign.

Justin Wilmeth was first approached to run for one of the two open House seats in Legislative District 15 by a friend.

In 2024, Justin Wilmeth has formed a team with Senator Shawnna Bolick and former Phoenix Sister Cities committee chairman and local Young Republican president Ari Bradshaw.

Justin Wilmeth was the vice chairman of Transportation under Frank Carroll.

In 2024, Justin Wilmeth sponsored a bill to designate Pluto as Arizona's State Planet.

Justin Wilmeth earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science from Arizona State University in 2013 and a Master of Public Administration from Arizona State in 2019.

Justin Wilmeth is currently working on completing a Master of Arts in Global Security from Arizona State.