Stacey Plaskett

Stacey worked her way through law school at night and then worked as a New York City prosecutor in the narcotics division — taking on drug dealers that preyed on our kids.

Stacey spent years in the private sector as a management consultant, helping create strategies that support business growth and expansion. She has the skills and experience to effectively manage finances and business.

Since 2015, Stacey has served as our Delegate to Congress, securing the future of the Virgin Islands.

Stacey has brought a determination and proven ability to get things done — tell her “no” and she will ask, “why not?” and then she will figure out a way to deliver for Virgin Islanders.

Now serving her sixth term as the At-Large Member of Congress for the United States Virgin Islands, Stacey has built a legacy defined by historic firsts, fearless oversight and an unwavering commitment to the people she represents.

In the 117th Congress, she was unanimously elected by her Democratic colleagues to serve on the House Committee on Ways and Means — the oldest and one of the most exclusive committees in Congress — becoming the first territorial member and only the fourth African American woman ever to hold a seat on that body. These milestones are not merely personal achievements; they represent the long-overdue recognition of U.S. territories and their residents as full participants in American democracy. She has also served on the House Agriculture Committee, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

At the heart of Ms. Plaskett’s work is a simple conviction: that the nearly four million Americans living in U.S. territories deserve the same rights, resources and representation as any other American. As the sole congressional voice for the U.S. Virgin Islands, she has fought tirelessly against the systemic inequities codified in law and perpetuated by federal policy — from the exclusion of territorial residents from full Social Security and Medicare benefits, to the disproportionate burden borne by island communities in the wake of natural disasters.

Stacey Plaskett is also a vocal champion for equal voting rights for territorial residents, who — despite serving in the U.S. military, paying federal taxes and living under U.S. law — are denied a vote for President and lack full voting representation in Congress. She has consistently called for legislative remedies to close this democratic gap, making territorial voting rights a cornerstone of her advocacy.

Her commitment to economic development is rooted in hands-on experience. Congresswoman Plaskett previously served as General Counsel to the U.S. Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority, where she worked on tax incentives and project finance designed to attract investment and build economic capacity in the territory. She later served as counsel to a private equity firm, deepening her understanding of capital markets and business development. She is well-versed in Caribbean economic development and the public-private partnerships necessary to grow the economies of developing and underserved regions. She also co-chairs the Congressional Caribbean Caucus and is an active member of the Congressional Black Caucus and the New Democrat Coalition, using those platforms to advance shared economic and equity goals across the region and the nation.