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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.

Early life and education

Kurt Vialet was born on May 26, 1964, in St. Croix to Roy Vialet from St. Thomas and Helena Matta-Vialet from Fajardo, Puerto Rico. A product of the Virgin Islands public school system, he graduated from St. Croix Central High School in 1982. Vialet attained his Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics from the University of the Virgin Islands and a Master of Arts in Administration and Supervision in 1992.

Career

Immediately after graduation from the University of the Virgin Islands, Vialet began working at the Virgin Islands Department of Education. He has occupied the position of a Teacher and an Assistant Principal at the Elena L. Christian Junior High School, a Principal at the St. Croix Educational Complex High School and Principal of the Arthur A. Richards Junior High School. In August 1995, Vialet was given the duty of designing and structuring SCEC and became the first principal to open the island’s second high school.

Political career

2014

A newcomer entering politics for the first time, Vialet topped number one with 3,184 votes in the August 2 Democratic primary. He maintained first place with 8,288 votes in the general election on November 4, 2014.

2016

Vialet secured first place in the Democratic primary with 1,544 votes. He went on to win re-election with 5,818 votes in the general election.

2018

Vialet came in fourth place behind of Senator Novelle Francis Jr., who tied 1,842 votes with him.

2020

Vialet retained his number one spot while receiving 4,421 votes.

2022

Vialet did not run for reelection to the Legislature of the Virgin Islands, and ran for Governor of the United States Virgin Islands, ultimately losing to incumbent Governor Albert Bryan Jr..

2024

Vialet announced a run to return to the Legislature of the Virgin Islands. In the St. Croix Democratic Primary, he was the highest vote getter, receiving 1,233 votes. In the General Election, Vialet was the highest vote getter in the St. Croix District, receiving 4,825 votes.

Personal life

Vialet is married to Wanda Figueroa and they have two daughters, Kurrisa and Kyminis Vialet.

References

1. "Vialet announces bid for governor with Sarauw as running mate". The Virgin Islands Daily News. May 6, 2022.
2. "About the Candidates". VialetSarauw. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
3. "About the Candidates". VialetSarauw. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
4. "Kurt Vialet Tops Senate Race". VI Consortium. November 5, 2014.
5. "Kurt Vialet Is Top Vote Getter Once More". VI Consortium. August 6, 2016.
6. "USVI senate race: Vialet holds No. 1 spot in St Croix District". VI Consortium. November 3, 2020.
7. https://stthomassource.com/content/2024/08/03/vialet-joseph-highest-vote-getters-in-st-croix-democratic-primary/
8. https://stthomassource.com/content/2024/11/06/vialet-and-potter-lead-senate-races-bolques-retains-at-large-seat-as-new-faces-emerge/

v t e Political officials of the United States Virgin Islands
U.S. House	Stacey Plaskett, Delegate
Executive government	Albert Bryan, Governor Tregenza Roach, Lieutenant Governor Gordon C. Rhea, Attorney General (appointed) Kevin McCurdy, Finance Commissioner (appointed)
Legislature	Milton E. Potter, President Kenny Gittens, Vice President Kurt Vialet, Majority Leader Dwayne M. DeGraff, Minority Leader
Supreme Court	Rhys Hodge, Chief Justice Maria Cabret Ive Swan Harold Willocks 1 vacant, Associate Justices

• 1964 births
• Democratic Party (United States) politicians
• Independent politicians
• Living people
• Senators of the Legislature of the United States Virgin Islands