American Samoa House of Representatives
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The American Samoa House of Representatives is the lower house
of the American Samoa Fono
. The House consists of 21 representatives serving two-year terms, with 20 popular elected members, and one representative elected by a public meeting on Swains Island
.
Former members:
Lower house
A lower house is one of two chambers of a bicameral legislature, the other chamber being the upper house.Despite its official position "below" the upper house, in many legislatures worldwide the lower house has come to wield more power...
of the American Samoa Fono
American Samoa Fono
The Legislature of American Samoa or Fono is the territorial legislature of American Samoa. Like most state and territorial legislatures of the United States, it is a bicameral legislature with a House of Representatives and a Senate...
. The House consists of 21 representatives serving two-year terms, with 20 popular elected members, and one representative elected by a public meeting on Swains Island
Swains Island
Swains Island is an atoll in the Tokelau chain. Culturally a part of Tokelau, it is an unincorporated unorganized territory of the United States administered by American Samoa. Swains Island has also been known at various times as Olosenga Island, Olohega Island, Quiros Island, Gente Hermosa...
.
Current Members
| District | Member | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| District # 1 - Manu'a | Fa'afetai I'aulualo | committee member for American Samoa Protection of Industry, Resources and Employment |
| District # 1 - Manu'a | Fetu Fetui, Jr. | |
| District # 2 - Manu'a | Laolagi F. Savali Vaeao | House Vice Speaker, committee member for American Samoa Protection of Industry, Resources and Employment |
| District # 3 - Vaifanua | Simei Pulu | |
| District # 4 - Saole | Agaoleatu Charlie Tautolo | |
| District # 5 - Sua # 1 | Puleleiite Li'amatua Tufele, Jr. | |
| District # 6 - Sua # 2 | Lemapu Suiaunoa Talo | |
| District # 7 - Maoputasi # 1 | Vailoata Eteuati Amituanai | |
| District No. 8 - Maoputasi # 2 | Sipa Anoa'i | |
| District # 9 - Maoputasi # 3 | Va'amua Henry Sesepasara | |
| District # 10 - Maoputasi # 4 | Vaito'a Hans A. Langkilde | |
| District # 11 - Maoputasi # 5 | Paopaoailua J. M. Fiaui | |
| District # 12 - Ituaumalosi | Halafili Seui | |
| District # 12 - Ituaumalosi | Archie Taotasi Soliai | |
| District # 13 Fofo | Vaiausia Eliko Yandall | |
| District # 14 - Alataua | Savali Talavou Ale | also as House Speaker, committee member for American Samoa Protection of Industry, Resources and Employment |
| District # 15 - Tualauta | Larry Sanitoa | |
| District # 15 - Tualauta | Galu Satele, Jr. | |
| District # 16 - Tualautai | Galumalemana Bill Satele | |
| District # 17 - Leasina | Atualevao Gafatasi Afalava | committee member for American Samoa Protection of Industry, Resources and Employment |
| Swains Island Swains Island Swains Island is an atoll in the Tokelau chain. Culturally a part of Tokelau, it is an unincorporated unorganized territory of the United States administered by American Samoa. Swains Island has also been known at various times as Olosenga Island, Olohega Island, Quiros Island, Gente Hermosa... |
Alexander Jennings |
Former members:
- Ipulasi Aitofele Sunias - former Lieutenant Governor