Stacey Plaskett
Stacey Plaskett | |
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Official portrait, 2019 | |
| Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from the U.S. Virgin Islands' at-large district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Donna Christensen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Stacey Elizabeth Plaskett May 13, 1966 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic (2008–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Republican (before 2008) |
| Spouse | Jonathan Buckney-Small |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | Georgetown University (BS) American University (JD) |
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| Website | House website Campaign website |
Stacey Elizabeth Plaskett (/ˈplæskɪt/ PLASS-kit; born May 13, 1966) is an American politician and attorney serving since 2015 as the delegate to the United States House of Representatives from the United States Virgin Islands' 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. She switched to the Democratic Party in late 2008 because she believed it was a better place to have new ideas heard. She served as a House manager (prosecutor) during the second impeachment trial of Donald Trump, the first non-voting House member to do so.