Donna Alecia Frett-Gregory commonly known as DONNA or DFG is a St. Thomian politician who represented St. Thomas/St. John District in the Legislature of the Virgin Islands, from 2019 to 2025. She served as President of the 34th Virgin Islands Legislature, becoming the third woman in Virgin Islands history to lead the institution.
In the 2026 elections, Donna is poised to become the second woman to potentially sought the Democratic nomination for governor after Donna Christensen, the longtime delegate to Congress. If successful in the general election, she would become the first woman to be elected USVI governor.
A native of St. Thomas and graduate of the Charlotte Amalie High School, Class of 1983. Donna obtained her MBA from Western Governors University, MPA from the University of the Virgin Islands and a BSBA from Morgan State University. She earned a certificate in senior executive leadership from Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government and holds an advanced government finance certification from the Government Finance Officers Association.
Donna began her career in the 18th Virgin Islands Legislature where she worked as a central staffer. In 1994, she was elected to the Virgin Islands Board of Education.
During the 2018 election, Frett-Gregory was among the top women to dominate the race. She emphasized the need for senators to work together and offered solutions to stabilizing the economy and improving the governmentâÂÂs retirement system.
As Senate President, Frett-Gregory closely collaborated with the Bryan administration. She overhaul much of the LegislatureâÂÂs internal processes and was influential in creating subcommittees to address long-standing issues that allowed the passage of several legislation such as the 8% salary cut restoration to government employees, merger of Fire Services & EMS, GERS stabilization, and public utility reform.
In July 2019, Frett-Gregory announced she would return the $1,000 donated to her 2018 campaign back to Jeffrey Epstien-tied Southern Trust Company. While doing so, Frett-Gregory stated that she does not support Epstein misconduct amid his recent allegations and wonâÂÂt be affiliated with anyone that behaves in that manner.
Frett-Gregory is divorced and has four children and three grandchildren. In May 2022, Donna tested positive for COVID-19.
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