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From 1970 to 1978, American Samoa elected an unofficial delegate-at-large in four-year terms to lobby for formal admission to the House of Representatives; they were A. U. Fuimaono from 1971 to 1975, A. P. Lutali from 1975 to 1979 (simultaneously serving in the American Samoa Senate from 1977), and FofÅ Sunia from 1979 to 1981 (when the ...
American Samoa became a United States territory in 1900 and was initially administered by the Navy. From 1905, annual meetings were held with delegates sent from the local communities, as an advisory council to the naval governor. [1] [2] In 1948, a bicameral legislature was established, still in advisory capacity.
Amata Coleman Radewagen's congressional website said the following about American Samoa's districts: [20] Each [district] is administered by a district governor who is appointed by the territorial governor. To be qualified as a district governor, an individual must hold a matai title within the district to which he/she is to be appointed. [20 ...
Radewagen, a Republican, was elected on November 4, 2014, after defeating Democratic incumbent Eni Faleomavaega; she was the first-ever Republican delegate since the office had been created in 1970 and began her tenure on January 3, 2015. [2] She also serves as the national committeewoman for the Republican Party of American Samoa. Amata is the ...
As a U.S. territory, American Samoa also votes to send a non-voting delegate to the US House of Representatives, from American Samoa's at-large congressional district. The official head of state is the President of the United States. While American Samoans can vote in party primaries, they cannot vote in the general presidential election.
16th American Samoa Fono, ca.1979 ; 30th American Samoa Fono, January 8, 2007-ca.2008 [3] 37th American Samoa Fono, ca.2021-ca.2022 [4]
The deadline for candidates to file with the Election Office was September 1, 2020. [1] [2] Three candidates filed to run for election to American Samoa's lone seat in the United States House of Representatives by the official deadline, as determined by Chief Election Officer, Dr. Lealofi Uiagalelei.
Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives from American Samoa (1 P) Pages in category "Delegates to the United States House of Representatives from American Samoa" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total.