Pending Review
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.
Date: 2026-04-30
Added: 04 May 2026
Pending Review
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.
Date: 2026-05-01
Added: 04 May 2026
Pending Review
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).
Date: 2026-03-05
Added: 04 May 2026
Pending Review
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.
Date: 2026-04-30
Added: 04 May 2026
Pending Review
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.
Date: 2024-03
Added: 04 May 2026
Pending Review
Plaskett is a member of the Congressional Blockchain Caucus, a group formed to study and advance blockchain technology policy.
Date: 2025
Added: 04 May 2026
Pending Review
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.
Date: 2025-07-17
Added: 04 May 2026
Pending Review
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).
Date: 2025-07-17
Added: 04 May 2026
Pending Review
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.'
Date: 2025-11-19
Added: 04 May 2026
Pending Review
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.
Date: 2025-11-18
Added: 04 May 2026
Pending Review
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.
Date: 2025-11-18
Added: 04 May 2026
Pending Review
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.
Date: 2025-11-18
Added: 04 May 2026
Pending Review
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.
Date: 2025-11-18
Added: 04 May 2026
Pending Review
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.
Date: 2025-11-18
Added: 04 May 2026
Pending Review
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.
Date: 2025-11-18
Added: 04 May 2026
Pending Review
[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
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median age: 45.9 years (significantly older than the national median of 38.9)
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Largest ethnic groups: Black or African American alone 71.4%, Hispanic or Latino 18.4%, White alone 13.3%
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3% of adults age 25+ (national average 33.7%)
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty rate: 22.8% of all people in households — more than double the national rate
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population: 87,146 (2020 Census)
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median household income: $40,408 (national median approx. $75,000 — significantly lower)
Added: 03 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: USVI does not hold ballot measures at the territorial level — governance is through the elected Legislature of the Virgin Islands and the Delegate to Congress (2024) — not applicable, margin N/A
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS Manufacturing — Petroleum Refining and Rum Production (NAICS 31-33) (share 0.12)
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45) (share 0.14)
Added: 03 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS Tourism and Hospitality (NAICS 72) (share 0.3)
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Public Administration (sector) (4200 employees)
Added: 03 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Accommodation and Food Services (sector) (5140 employees)
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Retail Trade (sector) (5287 employees)
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
[constituency_baseline] District summary: The United States Virgin Islands' At-Large Congressional District encompasses the islands of Saint Thomas, Saint John, and Saint Croix. It is home to approximately 87,146 residents (2020 Census) with a median household income of $40,408 — significantly below the national median. The population is 71.4% Black or African American, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino of any race, and 13.3% White alone. The median age is 45.9 years, and only 22.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree. The poverty rate is 22.8%, more than double the national rate. Tourism is the dominant economic driver, contributing approximately $1.2 billion annually, followed by oil refining and rum production. Retail Trade (5,287 employees) and Accommodation/Food Services (5,140) are the largest employment sectors. USVI residents are U.S. citizens but cannot vote for President and have only a non-voting delegate in Congress. Plaskett has held this seat since 2015. Key issues include disaster recovery (Hurricanes Irma and Maria devastated the islands in 2017), economic development, healthcare access, SNAP/Nutrition Assistance funding, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) exclusion (USVI is excluded from SSI unlike states), and territorial equity in federal programs.
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
[disclosure] Court documents reveal Plaskett personally visited Epstein's Manhattan mansion in fall 2018 to solicit a $30,000 contribution — more than a decade after Epstein's 2008 guilty plea to procuring a minor for prostitution was national news. JPMorgan depositions confirmed she walked through Epstein's townhouse and sat at his dining room table. Epstein was a registered sex offender at the time of this meeting.
Date: 2018-09-01
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
[statement] Plaskett defended herself on the House floor on November 18, 2025, saying she texted Epstein for information and that it was 'not public knowledge at that time that he was under federal investigation.' She stated: 'You don't know the work that I've done… Do you think I would risk my law degree for any individual, never mind a reprehensible individual by the name of Jeffrey Epstein? I would not.'
Date: 2025-11-18
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
[statement] On July 9, 2019 — less than 24 hours later — Plaskett reversed course and announced she would donate Epstein's campaign contributions to Virgin Islands women's organizations. She stated: 'In light of new information and allegations that have been made against Jeffrey Epstein I have decided to make contributions to Virgin Islands organizations that work with women and children in the amount of his previous contributions. I am uncomfortable having received money from someone who has been accused of these egregious actions multiple times.'
Date: 2019-07-09
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
[statement] On July 8, 2019, Plaskett's spokesperson told CNBC that she 'has no plans to return the money' from Jeffrey Epstein and that she was 'unlikely to return' two campaign contributions from him, even after his July 6, 2019 arrest on sex trafficking charges. CNBC reported: 'A spokesperson for the lawmaker said she has no plans to return the money, even in light of Epstein's indictment for sex trafficking minors.'
Date: 2019-07-08
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
Outside spending by Democratic Majority for Israel (DMFI), the AIPAC-affiliated United Democracy Project, and Protect Our Future PAC was a decisive factor in other CBC primaries, though Plaskett faced minimal opposition in her own races. Pro-Israel groups have not been a major funding source for Plaskett, unlike her CBC colleague Shontel Brown.
Date: 2024-12-31
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
2018 Net worth: -$115,000 to -$60,001 — ranking 430th in the House. Plaskett reported liabilities of $60,001 to $115,000 and no significant assets, making her one of the few members of Congress with a negative net worth.
Date: 2018-12-31
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
Plaskett's Leadership PAC, Grange PAC, plays a vital role in securing contributions. Additional career top donors include Carnival Corp ($27,000), Machinists/Aerospace Workers Union ($27,000), Marjorie Roberts PC ($26,850), Winston & Strawn ($24,750), Suntory Global Spirits ($24,566), Honeywell International ($23,500), AbbVie Inc ($23,000), and Diageo plc ($21,629).
Date: 2024-12-31
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
In June 2014, USVI first lady Cecile de Jongh emailed Epstein on Plaskett's behalf: 'Jeffrey, Your help is needed. We are trying to get Stacey Plaskett elected to Congress … we would have a friend in Stacey … Do you think any of your friends would give to her campaign?' At the time, de Jongh managed Epstein's USVI companies. Epstein had already pleaded guilty to sex crimes in 2008.
Date: 2014-06-01
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
Plaskett personally solicited a $30,000 donation from Epstein at his Manhattan townhouse in fall 2018, years after his 2008 sex crime conviction was national news. The DCCC rejected Epstein's money because he failed vetting. She also sought and received $13,000 from Epstein for the Democratic Party of the US Virgin Islands.
Date: 2018-09-01
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
Jeffrey Epstein and his associates contributed at least $30,000 to Plaskett's campaigns across three election cycles. Epstein personally contributed $2,700 in 2016 (two checks) and $2,700 in 2018. Epstein associates: lawyer Darren Indyke ($10,700), accountant Richard Kahn ($10,700), assistant Bella Klein ($2,600), and Lesley Groff ($2,600). Plaskett confirmed these in a 2023 deposition.
Date: 2020-12-31
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
2023-2024 cycle: Raised $628,697. Source of funds: 49.85% PAC contributions ($317,870), 46.04% large individual contributions ($293,518), 4.10% small individual contributions ($26,153). No candidate self-financing. Top industries: Leadership PACs $46,545, Lawyers/Law Firms $44,375, Lobbyists $42,470, Real Estate $41,567, Misc Finance $29,535.
Date: 2024-10-16
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
Career (2011-2024): Raised $3,149,737. Top industry: Lawyers/Law Firms at $211,090. Top contributor organization: Bloomberg LP at $60,900 (all from individuals). Second-largest: Sheet Metal, Air, Rail & Transportation Union at $50,000 (all PAC). Other top contributors: Joel H. Holt Esq. ($40,040), Home Depot ($40,030), National Cattlemen's Beef Assn ($30,000), Rock Holdings ($27,900).
Date: 2024-12-31
Added: 03 May 2026
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