Donna Christensen

Donna christensen

Donna Marie Christensen (born September 19, 1945) is an American physician and politician. She served as the non-voting Delegate from the United States Virgin Islands to the United States House of Representatives from 1997 to 2015. Christensen was the first female physician to serve as a member in the history of the United States Congress.

Early Life and Education

Christensen was born in Teaneck, New Jersey. She attended St. Mary's College in Notre Dame, Indiana, and later earned her medical degree from the George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences in Washington, D.C..

Medical Career

Before entering politics, Christensen worked as a family physician. She served as the medical director for the St. Croix Hospital and held various other medical positions in the United States Virgin Islands.

Political Career

Christensen was elected as the Delegate to the United States House of Representatives from the United States Virgin Islands in 1996 and served until 2015. As a Delegate, she was a member of the Democratic Party and participated in the Congressional Black Caucus.

Legislative Work

During her tenure, Christensen focused on issues such as healthcare, economic development, and environmental protection. She was a strong advocate for the improvement of healthcare services in the United States Virgin Islands and worked on legislation to address disparities in healthcare access.

Personal Life

Christensen is married and has two children. She continues to be active in community service and healthcare advocacy.

See Also

• United States Virgin Islands
• United States House of Representatives
• Congressional Black Caucus
• Democratic Party (United States)

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|style="width:30%;" rowspan="1"|Preceded by

Victor O. Frazer

| style="width: 40%; text-align: center;" rowspan="1"| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from [[Virgin Islands's congressional district]]
1997–2015

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Succeeded by

Stacey Plaskett

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