Plaskett's amendment to H.R. 7567 requires the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a study identifying suitable locations in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam for aquaculture small business development, including assessments of water quality, coastal access, infrastructure needs, and regulatory requirements. The amendment was included in the final bill.
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· 2026-04-30
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Plaskett's May 1, 2026 statement on House passage of the Farm Bill declares: 'This is not a policy choice. It is a moral failure.' The statement condemns $187 billion in SNAP cuts, notes that '16 million children, 8 million seniors, 1.2 million veterans, and 4 million people with disabilities' will see reduced benefits, and announces her successful amendment for USVI aquaculture development.
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· 2026-05-01
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Plaskett voted Nay on the House Agriculture Committee markup of H.R. 7567 on March 5, 2026. The bill passed committee 34‑17 with all Republicans and seven Democrats voting Yea. Plaskett was not among the seven named Democratic supporters (Costa, Davis, Davids, Gray, McDonald‑Rivet, Riley, Vasquez).
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· 2026-03-05
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Plaskett did not vote on final passage of H.R. 7567 (Roll Call 154, April 30, 2026). As a non‑voting delegate from the Virgin Islands, she is ineligible to cast a roll‑call vote on final passage. The official Clerk record contains no entry for Plaskett (VI‑00) or any other territorial delegate. The prior 'nay_unverified' designation is contradicted.
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· 2026-04-30
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In a floor speech on digital assets, Plaskett stated: 'We need a regulatory framework that protects consumers, ensures financial stability, promotes competitiveness, fosters financial inclusion, and encourages responsible innovation — not one that caters solely to industry preferences.' This statement illustrates her nuanced position on crypto regulation.
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· 2024-03-15
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Plaskett is a member of the Congressional Blockchain Caucus, a group formed to study and advance blockchain technology policy.
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· 2025-06-15
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Stand With Crypto rates Delegate Stacey Plaskett as 'Somewhat pro‑crypto,' based on her public statements in support of a Biden‑era executive order on digital assets and a call for tax certainty for digital assets.
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· 2025-07-17
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As a non‑voting delegate, Stacey Plaskett was ineligible to cast a roll‑call vote on H.R. 3633 (the CLARITY Act) on July 17, 2025. The Clerk’s tally for Roll Call 199 shows no entry for Plaskett (VI‑00).
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· 2025-07-17
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The Foley and Lardner LLP legal analysis identified constitutional concerns with H.Res. 888: 'The text of the resolution censures Delegate Plaskett for 'inappropriate coordination,' which implies restrictions on the ability of Members of Congress to receive and consider information from constituents, even those with criminal records. This could raise First Amendment concerns and affect the Speech or Debate Clause… [ Show full fact ]
The Foley and Lardner LLP legal analysis identified constitutional concerns with H.Res. 888: 'The text of the resolution censures Delegate Plaskett for 'inappropriate coordination,' which implies restrictions on the ability of Members of Congress to receive and consider information from constituents, even those with criminal records. This could raise First Amendment concerns and affect the Speech or Debate Clause protections of Members.'
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· 2025-11-19
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On the same day as the failed Plaskett censure, the House voted 427-1 to pass the Epstein Files Transparency Act directing the Department of Justice to release its Epstein-related files. The bill was sent to President Trump's desk, creating a split-screen in which Republicans simultaneously demanded Epstein transparency and failed to punish the only Democrat with documented Epstein communication.
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· 2025-11-18
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The text exchange between Plaskett and Epstein occurred during the House Oversight Committee hearing with Michael Cohen on February 27, 2019. Per the transcript released by the Epstein estate, Plaskett initiated the contact (texting Epstein at 7:55 a.m. before the hearing began), Epstein fed her questions about Trump Organization 'henchmen,' complimented her appearance ('great outfit,' 'you look great'), asked 'Are… [ Show full fact ]
The text exchange between Plaskett and Epstein occurred during the House Oversight Committee hearing with Michael Cohen on February 27, 2019. Per the transcript released by the Epstein estate, Plaskett initiated the contact (texting Epstein at 7:55 a.m. before the hearing began), Epstein fed her questions about Trump Organization 'henchmen,' complimented her appearance ('great outfit,' 'you look great'), asked 'Are you chewing?,' and praised her after her questioning ('Good work'). Epstein was a convicted sex offender (2008 guilty plea) at the time, though not yet under federal indictment.
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· 2025-11-18
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Democrats leveraged a retaliatory censure threat against Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL)—who faced allegations including assault, campaign finance violations, and misrepresenting his military service—to pressure Republican defections. Axios confirmed that 'Democrats moved to withdraw their Mills censure vote after the Plaskett measure went down.' Politico confirmed the link: 'Democrats introduced a measure to censure Rep… [ Show full fact ]
Democrats leveraged a retaliatory censure threat against Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL)—who faced allegations including assault, campaign finance violations, and misrepresenting his military service—to pressure Republican defections. Axios confirmed that 'Democrats moved to withdraw their Mills censure vote after the Plaskett measure went down.' Politico confirmed the link: 'Democrats introduced a measure to censure Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) and to remove him from the House Armed Services Committee' in retaliation for the Plaskett measure.
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· 2025-11-18
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The resolution was introduced by Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) and pushed by the House Freedom Caucus through a fast-track process bypassing committees and House leadership. It would have censured and condemned Plaskett, removed her from the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and directed the House Ethics Committee to conduct a full investigation into the extent of her ties to Epstein.
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· 2025-11-18
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Hours earlier, a Democratic-led motion to refer H.Res. 888 to the House Ethics Committee failed by a 213-214 vote, with two Republicans joining all Democrats—not the same three who ultimately opposed the final censure. Only Rep. Joyce (OH) is confirmed as defecting between the two votes; the identity of the other GOP Ethics-referral supporter has not been confirmed.
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· 2025-11-18
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The House rejected H.Res. 888 (Roll Call 297) on November 18, 2025, by a vote of 209 Yea, 214 Nay, 3 Present, 7 Not Voting. All 211 voting Democrats voted Nay; 209 Republicans voted Yea; three Republicans voted Nay (Bacon, Gooden, Joyce); three Republicans voted Present (Garbarino, Meuser, Obernolte); and four Republicans were Not Voting along with three Democrats.
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· 2025-11-18
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Voting representation: Non-voting delegate — USVI residents are U.S. citizens but cannot vote in presidential elections and have no voting representation in Congress
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median age: 45.9 years (significantly older than the national median of 38.9)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Largest ethnic groups: Black or African American alone 71.4%, Hispanic or Latino 18.4%, White alone 13.3%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3% of adults age 25+ (national average 33.7%)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty rate: 22.8% of all people in households — more than double the national rate
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Last silence detection: Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:54:58 GMT (via scheduled run)
Did not publicly explain why she continued to accept Epstein-linked money through 2020 despite claiming she gave it away in November 2018
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Expected position: Having publicly stated in 2019 that she gave Epstein's money to women's organizations 'when the details over his crimes were exposed in November of 2018,' Plaskett would be expected to address court documents showing Epstein associates… [ Show full donor-interest summary ]
Expected position: Having publicly stated in 2019 that she gave Epstein's money to women's organizations 'when the details over his crimes were exposed in November of 2018,' Plaskett would be expected to address court documents showing Epstein associates continued contributing through the 2020 election cycle.
Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Plaskett's spokesperson told CNBC on July 8, 2019 that she was 'unlikely to return' the Epstein contributions. She reversed course 24 hours later after public outcry, announcing she would donate the funds to Virgin Islands women's organizations. However, court documents later revealed that Epstein-linked individuals (Indyke, Kahn, Klein) contributed through the 2020 cycle, when she had already claimed to have severed financial ties. Plaskett did not address this discrepancy publicly during her censure defense.
Primary URL: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/07/09/democratic-congresswoman-will-return-jeffrey-epstein-donation.html
Refused to complete Vote Smart's Political Courage Test — positions on key national issues not directly stated
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Expected position: Candidates for federal office are expected to provide explicit issue positions on key topics to help voters make informed decisions. Vote Smart repeatedly requested responses from Plaskett.
Evidence of activity on adjacent topics… [ Show full donor-interest summary ]
Expected position: Candidates for federal office are expected to provide explicit issue positions on key topics to help voters make informed decisions. Vote Smart repeatedly requested responses from Plaskett.
Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Plaskett was actively campaigning during this period, raising over $628,000, issuing press releases on farm bill legislation, budget matters, and territorial issues, and engaging on social media. Vote Smart's methodology states that when candidates refuse the Political Courage Test, the organization uses public records — including voting records, public statements, and interest group ratings — to infer positions. Plaskett was active on multiple fronts (introducing legislation, participating in committee hearings, giving floor speeches) but did not submit direct answers.
Primary URL: https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/political-courage-test/181201/stacey-plaskett
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ideological & single-issue
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colleagues' leadership pacs
PAC To The Future, Beepac (Building Economic Empowerment PAC), Ca Luv PAC (California Leadership United For Victory PAC), Jobs, Education, & Families First Jeff PAC, AmeriPAC: The Fund for a Greater America (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000… [ Show full donor-interest summary ]
PAC To The Future, Beepac (Building Economic Empowerment PAC), Ca Luv PAC (California Leadership United For Victory PAC), Jobs, Education, & Families First Jeff PAC, AmeriPAC: The Fund for a Greater America (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: colleagues' leadership pacs
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Congressional Black Caucus PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: party committees
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