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Senator Kenneth L Gittens 36th
Kenneth L. Gittens, was born in Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands on June 3, 1971, to the late Doris L. (Williams) Joseph and Keith R. Gittens, Sr. Kenny, as he’s affectionately known, is a product of the Virgin Islands public school system. Upon...
Senator Dwayne M DeGraff 36th
Dwayne Maurice DeGraff was born in 1961 to Theodore Pershing DeGraff, Sr. and Maria Estrill DeGraff (both deceased). He is the fifth of six children. As a young boy growing up in Savan, DeGraff began his formal education with the Dober Elementary School, George...
Senator Marise C James 36th
Marise James is an attorney, mediator, educator, and public servant dedicated to uplifting her community and championing justice. A proud Crucian, she has dedicated her life to public service, building a reputation as a compassionate advocate and purposeful leader....
Senator Franklin D Johnson 36th
Franklin D. Johnson, most commonly known as “Frankie” to all, was born in Frederiksted St. Croix on September 9, 1960 to Eleanor E. Sealey and Thomas A. Johnson, Sr. “Frankie” attended the parochial and public-school systems of St. Croix. Mr. Johnson progressed and...
Senator Carla J Joseph 36th
A third consecutive term legislator, Sen. Carla Joseph is a grassroots organizer, social justice activist, and public servant with a strong sense of purpose. She is the youngest of four (4) children born to the late Frances Camilla Girleta Joseph of Jennings Village...
Senator Carla J. Joseph
Senator Carla J. Joseph is a second consecutive term Senator representing the St. Thomas/St. John District after being re-elected in the 2022 general election. As a freshman Senator in the 34th Legislature of the Virgin Islands, Senator Joseph Chaired the Committee on...
Senator Diane T. Capehart
A former Senator in the 30th Legislature of the Virgin Islands and proactive change leader with more than 30 years of expertise in driving projects, operations, government programs, and policy, Senator Diane T. Capehart serves the 35th Legislature as a proud,...
Senator Dwayne M. DeGraff
Dwayne Maurice DeGraff was born in 1961 to Theodore Pershing DeGraff, Sr. and Maria Estrill DeGraff (both deceased). He is the fifth of six children. As a young boy growing up in Savan, DeGraff began his formal education with the Dober Elementary School, George...
Senator Javan E. James Sr.
Javan E. James, Sr., was born on July 7, 1987, on the big island of St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, to Jonathan and Marilyn James. His grandmother, Louisa Martin-Solis, emigrated from St. Kitts, West Indies, to Saint Croix, where she settled and raised her children,...
Senator Franklin D. Johnson
Franklin D. Johnson most commonly known as “Frankie" to all, was born in Frederiksted St. Croix on September 9, 1960, to Eleanor E. Sealey and Thomas A. Johnson, Sr. "Frankie" attended the parochial and public-school systems of St. Croix. Mr. Johnson progressed and...