Quentin Wiltz

Early life and education

Quentin Wiltz was born and raised in Louisiana. Wiltz attended Southern University where he earned a BS in Mathematics . While at Southern University, Wiltz became a member of Alpha Phi Alpha. After graduating college, Wiltz moved to Texas for work in the construction field related to pipelines. Wiltz set up roots in Pearland, Texas with his wife. The couple bore two children.

Community Leadership

Wiltz took up a volunteer career in public service. Wiltz served in multiple capacities in the Pearland Community. Wiltz was at one point: a director of the Pearland Chamber of Commerce, a Chairman of the Pearland Parks Board, a volunteer at Keeping Pearland Beautiful, and a board member of the Brazoria County Alliance for Children.

Entry into Politics

Wiltz entered politics in 2013 as a relative unknown figure. Wiltz ran for Pearland City Council Position 1, against the well known community leader, Tony Carbone. Wiltz seemed to stand out as a candidate as he was an African American running for a legislative body that previously only had whites as members. Wiltz's campaign stirred the imagination of those who felt establishment Pearland Politicians were ignoring their neighborhoods (this is candidate Wiltz's opinion and is not backed up with any factual evidence to the contrary). Witlz had heard from the public that the City Council of Pearland seemed to only put attention on areas where new development was underway. Wiltz wanted the City Council to pay attention to all Pearland neighborhoods such as: Shadow Creek Ranch, Silverlake, Southern Trails, Lakes of Highland Glen, and the original eastern areas of the city. Wiltz went on to carry 25% of the vote against Tony Carbone. Despite that strong showing, my opponent, Tony Carbone won with an impressive 55%.

We Vote We Win Campaign

Wiltz rebounded from his defeat in 2013 with a call to action. Witlz made speeches in a plethora of both Conservative and Liberal venues promoting his ideology of "We Vote We Win." Wiltz's We Vote We Win Campaign challenged Pearland's politics as usual. Wiltz argued that those who were being ignored by the City Council of Pearland should vote in the municipal elections that more than 94% of voters chose not to participate in. More than just voting, Wiltz promoted the idea that new candidates should shake up Pearland Politics. Wiltz visited various churches promoting his ideas, along with political groups, business organizations, and civic clubs.

2015 Historic Campaign

Pearland saw a historic election in 2015 that Quentin Wiltz took a center stage in. In the two Pearland City Council races of 2015, five out of six of the candidates for office were racial minorities. Wiltz secured his place in a run off election for Pearland City Council on May 9, 2015. Wiltz's victory placed him in direct competition with a fellow African American Alpha Phi Alpha brother. Local media reported on the importance of Wiltz's race; finding that no matter who won the runoff, an African American would for the first time be on the Pearland City Council.

Political Policies

Wiltz put at the center of his public policy both jobs and government efficiency. Wiltz advocated a community duty owed to combating the disturbing problem of veteran unemployment. Wiltz argued for the creation of a Pearland Area veteran job fair. Wiltz also advocated for an expansion of Pearland's focus on bringing higher education to children. Pearland was home to the Robert Turner College. Turner was a high school college hybrid. Children would graduate with college degrees in their teenage years before they even received a high school diploma. Wiltz sought to expand this idea by providing vocational training to children. Then as children reached suffrage they could go directly into the work force, instantly becoming productive members of society.

Wiltz also advocated for increased efficiency in government projects such as the $350 million capital improvement project Pearland was undertaking. Wiltz was fearful of government waste; and, he wanted to use his background in project management to bring these improvement projects to completion on time and on or under budget.