Kurt Vialet
Kurt Vialet | |
|---|---|
| Majority Leader of the Legislature of the Virgin Islands | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Kenneth Gittens |
| Member of the Virgin Islands Legislature from the St. Croix district | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Diane T. Capehart |
| In office January 12, 2015 – January 9, 2023 | |
| Succeeded by | Diane T. Capehart |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kurt Anthony Vialet May 26, 1964 St. Croix, Virgin Islands, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic (before 2022, 2024–present) Independent (2022–2024) |
| Spouse | Wanda Figueroa |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of the Virgin Islands (BA, MA) |
Kurt Anthony Vialet (born May 26, 1964) is an American politician and former educator who is a member of the Legislature of the Virgin Islands from St. Croix. He previously served from 2015 to 2023. Vialet ran as an independent candidate for governor in the 2022 election but lost to incumbent Governor Albert Bryan. Vialet won the 2024 senate election as the top vote getter on St. Croix.