U.S. Virgin Islands Governor winner?
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NOV 4, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
Age60 years old (May 13, 1966)
GenderFemale
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BackgroundAttorney
EducationGeorgetown University, School of Foreign Service (B.S.F.S.), 1988
Notable personal detailsStacey Elizabeth Plaskett is an American attorney and politician who has served since 2015 as the non-voting delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from the United States Virgin Islands’ at-large district. Before Congress, she worked as an assistant district attorney in the Bronx, served on the House Committee on Ethics staff, held roles at the U.S. Department of Justice, and served as general counsel to the U.S. Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority. She earned an undergraduate degree from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service and a J.D. from American University’s Washington College of Law.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports using the tax code to invest in workers and families, extending/refunding tax credits and tax relief for the U.S. Virgin Islands, and has sponsored territorial tax parity legislation to adjust tax treatment for territory residents. Serves on the House Ways and Means Committee and has spoken/acted in favor of enhanced tax credits and Medicaid funding extensions that support the social safety net and territorial reimbursements.
Healthcare
Supports strengthening and expanding Affordable Care Act benefits (including enhanced premium tax credits) and increasing access to federal programs for U.S. territories; advocates policy changes to allow Virgin Islands residents to use DC Health Link and seeks additional federal Medicaid/Medicare/health grants and funding for territorial health infrastructure and services.
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Immigration & Border
Supports humanitarian protections for migrants and refugees from the Caribbean region and has pursued legislation to expand legal travel and immigration-related benefits for the U.S. territories. Has advocated for extensions of Temporary Protected Status for Haitian nationals and advanced a Virgin Islands visa-waiver measure.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports protecting and preserving abortion access and women’s reproductive rights, and has spoken on the House floor defending those rights after the Dobbs decision. Has cosponsored legislation described as protecting the right to determine whether to continue or end a pregnancy.
Climate & Energy
Supports expanding clean and resilient energy in the U.S. Virgin Islands through federal funding and renewable programs, and backs grants and legislation to build renewable energy infrastructure and increase energy resilience for the territory.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports expanded gun-safety measures such as closing background-check loopholes and other policies intended to keep firearms out of the hands of people who should not have them, while also supporting law-enforcement authority. Has spoken in favor of tighter gun-control legislation and backed the Bipartisan Background Checks Act. No clear public evidence found of advocacy for wholesale bans or for defunding police.
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