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 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
- January 13, 2025: The 36th Legislature convenes into session.
- January 27, 2025: Governor Bryan delivered his seventh State of the Territory Address.
- January 28, 2025: Oath of office ceremony for Sixth Constitutional Convention takes place at Legislature.
- February 3, 2025: Senate President Milton Potter calls for urgent meeting with Governor Bryan to address federal funding pause.
Major legislation
Enacted
Proposed (but not enacted)
- Bill No. 36-0019: An Act restricting businesses from imposing a surcharge on the credit card of customers.
Vetoed
Major resolutions
Leadership
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 |
Committees
| Committee | Chair | Vice 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 |
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