Wiley was born in Erie, Pennsylvania, on March 16, 1971. During his childhood he lived on the west side of Erie and attended Our Lady's Christian School. He attended Fairview High School and graduated in 1989. He continued his studies at a for-profit college DeVry University in Columbus, Ohio, and achieved a bachelor's degree in business operations, graduating in 1993.
He returned to Erie to begin his professional career in the building material industry and capped a thirteen-year career in 2006 when he transitioned to serve as the director of administration of Erie County. He joined the Saint Vincent Health System in September 2009 in the position of the director of the Saint Vincent Foundation and government affairs.
Election and senate career 2012-2016
Wiley first ran for office in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania Senate District 49. Wiley won the 4-way Democratic primary on April 24 defeating John Harkins, Brian Pitzer, and Terry Scutella. In the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012, he defeated Janet Anderson (R) obtaining 60% of the votes. The incumbent Jane Earll (R) did not seek re-election.[2] He assumed office on January 1, 2013.
On November 8, 2016, Wiley was defeated for re-election by Dan Laughlin.[3]
