History of Stacey Plaskett in Timeline

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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May 13, 1966: Stacey Plaskett Born

On May 13, 1966, Stacey Elizabeth Plaskett was born. She is an American politician and attorney.

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1988: Graduation from Georgetown University

In 1988, Stacey Plaskett graduated with a degree in history and diplomacy from the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University.

1994: Received J.D. degree

In 1994, Stacey Plaskett received her J.D. degree from the American University Washington College of Law.

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.

February 2019: Text messages from Epstein during Cohen testimony

In February 2019, during Michael Cohen's testimony to the House Oversight Committee, Stacey Plaskett received and responded to text messages from Jeffrey Epstein. Epstein directed her to question Cohen on Trump's executive assistant and praised her work after the questioning.

2019: Donations from Jeffrey Epstein

In 2019, Stacey Plaskett received criticism after receiving donations from Jeffrey Epstein and later announced she would give the money away to benefit The Women’s Coalition and The Family Resource Center.

2019: Initiated into Delta Sigma Theta Sorority

In 2019, Stacey Plaskett was initiated into the St. Croix Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta sorority.

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.

2023: Controversial Statement on MSNBC

During a 2023 MSNBC interview, Stacey Plaskett said that Donald Trump "needs to be shot" before correcting herself and saying that he needed to be stopped, resulting in calls for her resignation.

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2023: Lawsuit by Epstein Accusers

In 2023, Stacey Plaskett and other U.S. Virgin Islands officials were sued by six Epstein accusers, alleging they helped and benefited from Epstein’s sex-trafficking enterprise; however, the claims were voluntarily dismissed with prejudice.

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.

November 2025: Release of documents regarding Epstein texts

In November 2025, newly released documents revealed that during Michael Cohen's February 2019 testimony to the House Oversight Committee, Stacey Plaskett received and responded to text messages from Jeffrey Epstein before, during, and after her questions.