Stacey Plaskett

Stacey Plaskett
Official portrait, 2015
Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from the U.S. Virgin Islands' at-large district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2015
Preceded by	Donna Christian-Christensen
Personal details
Born	Stacey Elizabeth Plaskett (1966-05-13) May 13, 1966 (age 57) New York City, U.S.
Political party	Democratic (2008–present)
Other political affiliations	Republican (until 2008)
Spouse	Jonathan Buckney Small
Children	5
Education	Georgetown University (BSFS) American University (JD)
Signature
Website	House website
Stacey Plaskett's voice Stacey Plaskett speaks on Virgin Island History Month Recorded March 16, 2022

Stacey Elizabeth Plaskett^[1][2] (/ˈplæskɪt/ PLASS-kit; born May 13, 1966) is an American politician and attorney serving since 2015 as the non-voting delegate to the United States House of Representatives from the United States Virgin Islands' (USVI) at-large congressional district. Plaskett has practiced law in New York City, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Before 2008, Plaskett was a member of the Republican Party, and was appointed by President George W. Bush to serve in the Civil Division of the United States Department of Justice.^[3] She switched to the Democratic Party in late 2008 because she believed it was a better place to have new ideas heard.^[4] She served as a House manager (prosecutor) during the second impeachment trial of Donald Trump, the first non-voting House member to do so.^[5]