Stacey Plaskett elected first woman governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands
The gist
Delegate Stacey Plaskett won the U.S. Virgin Islands governor's race with 62.8% of the vote.
She becomes the first woman and first Black woman to govern a U.S. territory.
How it unfolded
- Jan 13, 2021Plaskett, one of nine House impeachment managers for President Donald Trump's second impeachment, said she was honored and prepared to defend the nation.
- Dec 12, 2025House Republicans failed in votes to censure Plaskett and to remove her from the House Intelligence Committee over her texting with Jeffrey Epstein during a congressional hearing.
- Nov 3, 2026Plaskett and running mate Senate President Milton Potter won the governor's race with 11,865 votes, or 62.8% of 18,891 cast, carrying all 20 voting precincts.
Key terms
- Delegate
- A non-voting representative of a U.S. territory in the House of Representatives, who can introduce bills and vote in committees but not on the full floor.
- House impeachment managers
- A legislator appointed to act as a prosecutor in an impeachment trial.
- censure
- A formal, public statement of disapproval by a group or legislative body condemning a member's conduct.
Source: Wikipedia