Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Stacey Plaskett

Discover the career path of Stacey Plaskett, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Stacey Plaskett is an American politician and attorney currently serving as the delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives for the United States Virgin Islands since 2015. Before entering politics, Plaskett practiced law in various locations, including New York City, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Her career reflects experience in both the legal and political spheres.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2007: General Counsel for the Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority

In 2007, Stacey Plaskett served as general counsel for the Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority, which is charged with the economic development of the U.S. territory.

2008: Switched from Republican to Democratic Party

In 2008, Stacey Plaskett switched from the Republican Party to the Democratic Party.

2008: Switched to the Democratic Party

In late 2008, Stacey Plaskett switched from the Republican Party to the Democratic Party because she believed it was a better place to have new ideas heard.

2012: Challenged Donna Christian-Christensen in Primary

In 2012, Stacey Plaskett challenged nine-term delegate Donna Christian-Christensen in the Democratic Party primary but was unsuccessful.

November 2013: Declared Candidacy

In November 2013, Stacey Plaskett formally declared her candidacy for office.

2014: End of tenure as general counsel

In 2014, Stacey Plaskett ended her tenure as general counsel for the Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority.

2014: Elected to Congress

In 2014, Stacey Plaskett won the general election and was elected to Congress.

2015: Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives

In 2015, Stacey Plaskett began serving as the delegate to the United States House of Representatives from the United States Virgin Islands' at-large congressional district.

January 6, 2021: Storming of the United States Capitol

On January 6, 2021, the storming of the United States Capitol occurred, leading to the second impeachment trial of Donald Trump, for which Stacey Plaskett was named a House impeachment manager.

January 12, 2021: Named House Impeachment Manager

On January 12, 2021, Stacey Plaskett was named a House impeachment manager for the second impeachment trial of Donald Trump.

February 10, 2021: Introduced as an 'A+' Student

On February 10, 2021, during the second impeachment trial of Donald Trump, Stacey Plaskett was introduced by Jamie Raskin, her former constitutional law professor, who said she was an 'A+' student.

February 2, 2023: Appointed Ranking Member of Subcommittee

On February 2, 2023, Stacey Plaskett was appointed by Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries as the Ranking Member of the United States House Judiciary Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government.

March 2, 2023: Release of Staff Report

On March 2, 2023, Stacey Plaskett and Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler released a staff report titled GOP Witnesses: What Their Disclosures Indicate About The State Of The Republican Investigations, criticizing alleged whistleblowers.

January 2025: Protest of Non-Voting Rights in Congress

In January 2025, Stacey Plaskett protested the non-voting rights in Congress for delegates and the resident commissioner (Puerto Rico) for the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the District of Columbia, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and Puerto Rico, denouncing U.S. colonialism in these territories.