36th Virgin Islands Legislature

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36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands
Members of the 36th Legislature.jpg
Members of the 36th Legislature in January 2025
Leadership
President
Vice President
Majority Leader
Minority Leader
Structure
Seats15
Length of term
2 years

The 36th Virgin Islands Legislature is the current meeting of the Legislature of the Virgin Islands. It convened in Charlotte Amalie on January 13, 2025 and ends on January 11, 2027.

Contents

In the 2024 elections, the Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands retained their majority, securing two open seats which were held by Senators Donna Frett-Gregory [1] and Javan James who did not seek reelection. [2] The Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands gained one seat from Senator Samuel Carrion, who lost reelection. [3]

Major events

Major legislation

Enacted

Proposed (but not enacted)

Vetoed

Major resolutions

Zonings

Leadership

Members

DistrictNamePartyTook office
At-large Angel Bolques Jr. Democratic2022
St. Croix Franklin D. Johnson Independent2021
Hubert L. Frederick Democratic2025
Clifford A. Joseph, Sr. Democratic2025
Kenneth Gittens Democratic2019
Marise James Democratic2023
Novelle Francis Democratic2015
Kurt Vialet Democratic2025
St. Thomas/
St. John
Alma Francis-Heyliger Independent2021
Carla J. Joseph Democratic2021
Avery L. Lewis Democratic2025
Dwayne M. DeGraff Independent2017
Ray Fonseca Democratic2023
Marvin Blyden Democratic2015
Milton E. Potter Democratic2021

Committees

CommitteeChairVice Chair
Committee of the Whole Milton E. Potter Kenneth Gittens
Economic Development and Agriculture Hubert L. Frederick Angel Bolques Jr.
Budget, Appropriations and Finance Novelle Francis Marvin Blyden
Education and Workforce Development Kurt Vialet Avery L. Lewis
Health, Hospitals and Human Services Ray Fonseca Hubert L. Frederick
Government Operations, Veteran Affairs and Consumer Protection Avery L. Lewis Novelle Francis
Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety Clifford A. Joseph, Sr. Ray Fonseca
Housing, Transportation and Telecommunications Marvin Blyden Clifford A. Joseph, Sr.
Culture, Youth, Aging, Sports, and Parks Angel Bolques Jr. Carla J. Joseph
Rules and Judiciary Carla J. Joseph Kenneth Gittens
Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure and Planning Marise James Milton E. Potter

References

  1. "Frett-Gregory Announces She Won't Run for Re-election in 36th Legislature". usvi news. 2024-08-22.
  2. "Javan James Won't Seek Reelection, Opts for Academic Pursuit".
  3. "New Senate Faces on St. Croix as Carrion and Capehart Exit; Joseph and Frederick Secure Seats — Vialet Claims Top Spot".
  4. "Senate President Potter Blasts Governor Bryan's Special Session Plans, Calls Remarks Retaliatory and Misleading". The Virgin Islands Consortium. 2025-07-02.
  5. "Angel Bolques Censured and Suspended Without Pay After Ethics Probe Into Harassment Allegations". The Virgin Islands Consortium. 2025-08-14.