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The American Samoa Senate is the upper house of the American Samoa Fono. The Senate, like the lower House of Representatives, is a nonpartisan body. It is composed of 18 senators, serving a four-year term.

List of Senators

Updated May 2013

Galea'i M. Tu'ufuli, Manu'a District 1
NuanuaolefeagaigaT. Saoluaga, Manu'a District 1, Vice President
Laolagi Savali Vaeao, Manu'a District 2, President Pro Tempore
Saole M.F. Saole, Saole District
Gaoteote Palaie Tofau, Vaifanua District, President of the Senate
Sua V. Mata'utia, Sua District
Tialavea Misiualapa, Sua District
Faumuina Tagisiaali'i, Maoputasi District
Mauga T. Asuega, Maoputasi District
Faagata Mano, Maoputasi District
Alo Fa'auuga, Itu'au District
Soliai Tuipine Fuimaono,Itu'au District
Magalei Logovi'i, Tualauta District
Letuligasenoa Soli, Tualauta District
Leatualevao S. Asifoa, Leasina/Aitulagi District
Tuiasina Siolosega Esera, Tualatai District
Avegalio P. Aigamaua, Fofo District
Faletagoa'i Iati Tuiolemotu Alataua District

Former senators:

Utu Abe Malae (R)
Tulifua Lam Yuen
Liufau Sonoma - deceased August 4, 2009
Uli Solomona - deceased July 22, 1980, served from 1973 to 1976, the revered High Chief from Aua village, one of American Samoa's most highly decorated heroes, a World War II veteran and recipient of the Nation's third-highest valor award the Silver Star, including awards of the Soldier's Medal, the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star with "V" device denoted by 2 bronze oak leaf clusters.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]
Gaoteote Tofau, President of American Samoa Senate
A.U. Fuimaono
Seui Laau^[5]
Togiola Tulafono (D) - now Governor

Voting

The American Samoa Senate is the only legislature of its kind in the entire United States, both state and territorial, that is not directly elected by the voting population. Instead, the Senate's voting franchise is strictly limited to the various chiefs of the islands.

2004 Legislative elections

Template:American Samoa Senate election, 2004

References

^ The Legislature of the Territory of American Samoa, The 16th Legislature 4th Regular Session, Senate Concurrent Resolution (S.C.R.) No. 91, July 25, 1980.
^ Military Times Hall of Valor http://projects.militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=58155
^ Uli, Teddy (Founder & President of Polynesian Legal Social Services Corp., Uli Solomona and Manatua Tilo's youngest son.)
^ Modzelewski, Joe. "Uli's Eulogy." The Miami News 27 August 1980: 1C. Print.
^ Sagapolutele, Fili. "Senator Seui passes away". Samoa News. 2012-01-27. Retrieved 2011-01-28.

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