
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Liz Gallagher, [email protected]
July 8, 2026
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Elect Democratic Women (EDW), the Congressional Member-led committee dedicated to electing Democratic women to Congress, announced its endorsement of Rep. Stacey Plaskett for Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands.
“Elect Democratic Women is proud to endorse Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett in her campaign to become the next Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands,” said Liz Gallagher, Executive Director of Elect Democratic Women. “A proven leader, accomplished attorney, and devoted mother, Congresswoman Plaskett has never stopped advocating for economic growth, climate resilience, voting rights, and a stronger future for the people of the Virgin Islands. We’re proud to support her as she brings that same relentless commitment to the people of the Virgin Islands as their next Governor.”
“I’ve spent my career fighting for the nearly four million Americans living in our territories, and I’m ready to bring that same fight home,” said Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett. “I’m honored to have the support of Elect Democratic Women as I take on this next chapter. In Congress, I fought to deliver for the Virgin Islands after Irma and Maria, to expand health care access, and to make sure our voice was heard in rooms where territories are too often overlooked. Now I’m ready to bring that same experience and determination to the Governor’s office.”
###
Elect Democratic Women is a political organization led by current members of Congress, focused on electing more Democratic women to Congress. Since its inception in 2018, EDW has raised over $40 million and supported more than 200 women candidates. Learn more at electdemocraticwomen.org.