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	The '''36th Virgin Islands Legislature''' ~~was~~ a meeting of the ]. It convenes in ] on January 9, ~~2024~~, during the last two years of Governor ]’s second term.		The '''36th Virgin Islands Legislature''' is a meeting of the ]. It convenes in ] on January 13, 2025, during the last two years of Governor ]’s second term.

		⚫	In the 2024 elections, the ] retained their majority, securing two open seats which were occupied by Senators ]<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://usvinews.com/frett-gregory-announces-she-wont-run-for-re-election-in-36th-legislature/ \|title=Frett-Gregory Announces She Won’t Run for Re-election in 36th Legislature \|website=usvi news \|date=2024-08-22}}</ref> and ] who did not seek reelection.<ref>https://viconsortium.com/vi-politics/virgin-islands-senator-james-won-t-seek-reelection--opts-for-academic-pursuit</ref>. The Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands gained one seat from Senator ], who lost reelection. <ref>https://viconsortium.com/vi-election/virgin-islands-new-senate-faces-on-st--croix-as-carrion-and-capehart-exit--joseph-and-frederick-secure-seats---vialet-claims-top-spot</ref>

			==Members==
			{\| class=wikitable
			! District !! Name !! Party !! Took Office
			\|-
			! At-large
			\| ]
			\| {{Party shading/Democratic}}\|Democratic
			\| 2022
			\|-
			! rowspan=7\|St. Croix
			\| ]
			\| {{Party shading/Independent}}\|Independent
			\| 2021
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| {{Party shading/Democratic}}\|Democratic
			\| 2025
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| {{Party shading/Democratic}}\|Democratic
			\| 2025
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| {{Party shading/Democratic}}\|Democratic
			\| 2019
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| {{Party shading/Democratic}}\|Democratic
			\| 2023
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| {{Party shading/Democratic}}\|Democratic
			\| 2015
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| {{Party shading/Democratic}}\|Democratic
			\| 2025
			\|-
			! rowspan=7\|St. Thomas/<br>St. John
			\| ]
			\| {{Party shading/Independent}}\|Independent
			\| 2021
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| {{Party shading/Democratic}}\|Democratic
			\| 2021
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| {{Party shading/Democratic}}\|Democratic
			\| 2025
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| {{Party shading/Independent}}\|Independent
			\| 2017
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| {{Party shading/Democratic}}\|Democratic
			\| 2023
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| {{Party shading/Democratic}}\|Democratic
			\| 2015
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| {{Party shading/Democratic}}\|Democratic
			\| 2021
			\|}



			== References ==
⚫	In the 2024 elections, the ] ~~reclaimed~~ their majority, ~~although losing one seat and~~ securing two open seats which were occupied by Senators ] ~~and ] who did not seek reelection.~~<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://usvinews.com/frett-gregory-announces-she-wont-run-for-re-election-in-36th-legislature/ \|title=Frett-Gregory Announces She Won’t Run for Re-election in 36th Legislature \|website=usvi news \|date=2024-08-22}}<ref>
			{{Reflist}}
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Latest revision as of 01:57, 16 January 2025

Virgin Islands legislative session

36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands
Leadership
President	Milton E. Potter (D)
Vice President	Kenneth Gittens (D)
Majority Leader	Kurt Vialet (D)
Minority Leader	Dwayne M. DeGraff (I)
Structure
Seats	15
Length of term	2 years

The 36th Virgin Islands Legislature is a meeting of the Legislature of the Virgin Islands. It convenes in Charlotte Amalie on January 13, 2025, during the last two years of Governor Albert Bryan’s second term.

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

Members

District	Name	Party	Took Office
At-large	Angel Bolques Jr.	Democratic	2022
St. Croix	Franklin D. Johnson	Independent	2021
	Hubert L. Frederick	Democratic	2025
	Clifford A. Joseph, Sr.	Democratic	2025
	Kenneth Gittens	Democratic	2019
	Marise James	Democratic	2023
	Novelle Francis	Democratic	2015
	Kurt Vialet	Democratic	2025
St. Thomas/ St. John	Alma Francis-Heyliger	Independent	2021
	Carla J. Joseph	Democratic	2021
	Avery L. Lewis	Democratic	2025
	Dwayne M. DeGraff	Independent	2017
	Ray Fonseca	Democratic	2023
	Marvin Blyden	Democratic	2015
	Milton E. Potter	Democratic	2021

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