Senator Novelle E. Francis, Jr. has served the people of the Virgin Islands with distinction for over thirty years. He was honored to serve as the Vice-President of the 34th Legislature and adds that title to the many that he has accumulated during his career as a...
35th Legislature
Senator Marvin A. Blyden
The 11th of 13 children born to Mayrose and James Blyden, Sr., Senator Marvin A. Blyden grew up in the Nadir community and is a proud product of the Virgin Islands public school system. Blyden also is a graduate of the Dickinson Business School in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In...
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 Kenneth L. Gittens
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 Angel L. Bolques Jr.
Angel L. Bolques Jr., a native of the Virgin Islands, has dedicated his life to public service and the betterment of his beloved community. Born and raised on the picturesque island of St. Croix, he fondly recalls his childhood in the Peters Rest neighborhood. There,...
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 Samuel Carrion
In 2020 Senator Samuel Carrion made the commitment to run for the 34th Legislature to fight for a better Virgin Islands. Born and raised on the island of St. Croix, Senator Carrion sought to make a positive impact in his community. After being elected to serve in the...
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 Alma Francis Heyliger
Born on the beautiful island of St. Thomas, in the Virgin Islands of the United States on October 12, 1973, Senator Alma Francis Heyliger developed a healthy sense of self-expression and confidence as a result of her upbringing and immediate environment. Graduating...
Senator Donna A. Frett-Gregory
“I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and behold, service was joy." (Tagore) Donna A Frett-Gregory was first elected to serve as Senator in the 33rd Legislature where she held the position of Vice President and...
Senator Ray Fonseca
Senator Ray Fonseca is a proud United States Virgin Islander born March 10, 1959, in Savan, and raised in Bovoni, St. Thomas. He is the son of Linelle Todman-Williams-Fonseca and David Fonseca. He is also the great-nephew of Glanville Fonseca, who from 1949 was one of...
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 Marise C. James
Marise C. James was born to a single mother, Constance Espinosa, an executive secretary and seamstress, and into humble beginnings in the D. Hamilton Jackson Terrace housing project in Christiansted, St. Croix. They lived with her maternal grandparents - Pedro...
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...
Senator Milton E. Potter
Milton E. Potter, a second-term Senator in the 34th Legislature, was born on the island of Tortola, and is a proud product of the U.S. Virgin Islands Public School System from kindergarten through grade 12. He is a graduate of Florida A&M University where he...