Avery Lewis

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Avery Lewis
Image of Avery Lewis
U.S. Virgin Islands Senate St. Thomas-St. John District
Tenure

2025 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

0

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

University of the Virgin Islands

Other

Concordia University

Personal
Birthplace
Virgin Islands
Profession
Educator
Contact

Avery Lewis (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. Virgin Islands Senate, representing St. Thomas-St. John. He assumed office on January 13, 2025. His current term ends on January 4, 2027.

Lewis (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. Virgin Islands Senate to represent St. Thomas-St. John. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Avery Lewis was born in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of the Virgin Islands and a master's degree from Concordia University. His career experience includes working as an educator.[1]

Elections

2024

See also: U.S. Virgin Islands Legislature elections, 2024

General election

General election for U.S. Virgin Islands Senate St. Thomas-St. John District (7 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. Virgin Islands Senate St. Thomas-St. John District on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Milton Potter
Milton Potter (D)
 
12.1
 
4,143
Image of Alma Francis Heyliger
Alma Francis Heyliger (Independent)
 
11.8
 
4,032
Dwayne DeGraff (Independent)
 
11.0
 
3,764
Marvin Blyden (D)
 
10.4
 
3,564
Image of Carla Joseph
Carla Joseph (D)
 
10.2
 
3,483
Image of Avery Lewis
Avery Lewis (D)
 
10.1
 
3,470
Image of Ray Fonseca
Ray Fonseca (D)
 
6.9
 
2,372
Image of Shenelle Fina Francis
Shenelle Fina Francis (D)
 
6.3
 
2,155
Eugene Farrell (Independent) Candidate Connection
 
5.2
 
1,798
Michael A. Smith (D)
 
3.6
 
1,243
Derrick Callwood (R)
 
3.6
 
1,238
Margaret Price (Independent Citizens Movement)
 
2.8
 
943
Krishna Kilaru (Independent)
 
2.6
 
894
Collister Fahie (R) Candidate Connection
 
2.1
 
723
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.3
 
462

Total votes: 34,284
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Derrick Callwood and Collister Fahie advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. Virgin Islands Senate St. Thomas-St. John District.

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Lewis in this election.

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Footnotes


Current members of the U.S. Virgin Islands Senate
Leadership
Senators
Democratic Party (12)
Independent (3)