Kenneth Gittens Explained

Kenneth Gittens
Office:Member of the Virgin Islands Legislature from the St. Croix District
Term Start:January 14, 2019
Term Start2:January 14, 2013
Term End2:January 9, 2017
Office3:Majority Leader of the Legislature of the Virgin Islands
Term Start3:January 9, 2023
Office4:President of the Legislature of the Virgin Islands
Term Start4:January 14, 2019
Term End4:May 15, 2019
Predecessor4:Myron D. Jackson
Successor4:Novelle E. Francis
Birth Date:3 June 1971
Birth Place:Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands
Alma Mater:University of the Virgin Islands, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Columbia Southern University
Party:Democratic
Children:2

Kenneth "Kenny" Gittens is a United States Virgin Islands politician and the Majority leader of the Legislature of the Virgin Islands.[1] He was a member of the 30th Virgin Islands Legislature, 31st Virgin Islands Legislature, 33rd Virgin Islands Legislature, 34th Virgin Islands Legislature, 35th Virgin Islands Legislature, and is running in the 2024 United States Virgin Islands general election.

Biography

Gittens graduated from St. Croix Central High School. He joined the Virgin Islands Police Department in November 1990. While working as a police officer, he also attended the University of the Virgin Islands, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, and Columbia Southern University, where he earned an Associate of Science in Police Science and Administration, a Bachelor of Science, and a Master of Science, respectively.[2] In October 2021, Gittens was hospitalized due to blood clots he thought were gas pain.[3] He made a full recovery.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kenneth Gittens . 2024-09-04 . Ballotpedia . en.
  2. Web site: Senator Kenneth L. Gittens . 2024-09-04 . Legislature of the United States Virgin Islands . en-US.
  3. Web site: Senator Kenneth Gittens Hospitalized at Juan F. Luis Hospital, Said to be in Stable But Serious Condition . 2024-09-04 . The Virgin Islands Consortium.
  4. Web site: Staff . Daily News . 2021-11-09 . Sen. Kenneth Gittens back home after hospital stay . 2024-09-04 . The Virgin Islands Daily News . en.