Amata Coleman Radewagen
Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from American Samoa's At-large district | |
Assumed office January 3, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Eni Faleomavaega |
Personal details | |
Born | Amata Catherine Coleman[1] December 29, 1947 Pago Pago, American Samoa |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Fred Radewagen |
Children | Erika[1] Mark[1] Kirsten[1] |
Parent(s) | Peter Tali Coleman Nora Stewart Coleman |
Residence | Pago Pago[2] |
Alma mater | University of Guam (B.S.)[3] Loyola Marymount University[2] George Mason University[2] |
Website | Congressional website |
Amata Catherine Coleman Radewagen (born December 29, 1947) is the Delegate for the United States House of Representatives from American Samoa. Radewagen, a Republican, was elected on November 4, 2014, defeating Democratic incumbent Eni Faleomavaega. She began her tenure on January 3, 2015.[5]
Political career
From 1997 to 1999, Radewagen served on the staff of United States Representative Phil Crane of Illinois.[6] She served on the staff of United States Representative J.C. Watts, Jr. of Oklahoma from 1999 to 2003.[6] After that, she served on the staff of the House Republican Conference from 2003 to 2005.[6]
Radewagen was appointed in 2001, by President George W. Bush, as the White House Commissioner for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI); she chaired the Community Security Committee.[7] Radewagen was the only Pacific Islander on the 15-member commission.[7]
Since 1994, Radewagen has participated in every federal election.[8] Since 1986, she represents the American Samoa Republican Party in the Republican National Committee.[5][9] Radewagen is the senior most member.[7][10]
United States House of Representatives
2014 election
Radewagen ran for American Samoa's at-large congressional district in the 2014 elections. She defeated the Democratic incumbent Delegate Eni Faleomavaega, 42% to 31%; former Democratic Governor Togiola Tulafono finishing third at 11%, in a nine-way contest.[11][12]
Ranking
Radewagen assumed office on January 3, 2015. Upon taking office, she became the Republican Party's highest ranking Asian Pacific federal officeholder in the United States.[7]
Committee assignments
Other activity
Radewagen has been involved in helping build democratic institutions internationally.[7] As a trainer since 1992, she has participated in missions to Kazakhstan, Cambodia, Kyrgyzstan, and Morocco for the International Republican Institute and the International Foundation for Electoral Systems, among other activities.[7]
Personal life
Radewagen is a graduate of Sacred Hearts Academy in Honolulu.[13] She is the daughter of Peter Tali Coleman, the first popularly elected Governor of American Samoa, and Nora Stewart Coleman, the former First Lady of American Samoa.[5][7] Radewagen has thirteen siblings.[7] She is married to Fred Radewagen, and they have three children, and two grandchildren.[7]
Radewagen holds the orator (talking chief) title of Aumua from the Village of Pago Pago, where she is a registered voter.[7]
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- ^ a b c d "Amata Catherine Coleman". Ancestry.com. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
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(help) - ^ a b c Candice S. Miller; Robert A. Brady (November 7, 2014). "New Member Pictorial Directory" (PDF). Government Printing Office. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
- ^ "National Committeewoman". gop.com. Republican National Committee. 2012. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
- ^ "US Representative Aumua Radewagen (Republican Party)". Legislative Action Center. Norfolk Area Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
- ^ a b c Fili Sagapolutele (November 9, 2014). "1st Woman Elected as American Samoa Delegate". Associated Press. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
- ^ a b c "RADEWAGEN, Aumua Amata Coleman". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Biography". U.S. Representative Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ^ "Amata Thanks American Samoa Voters". Radio New Zealand International. 7 November 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
- ^ "Aumua Amata's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
- ^ Gizzi, John (February 9, 2015). "American Samoa's Radewagen Can Make a Difference in Committees". Marianas Variety. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
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(help) - ^ Cama, Timothy (November 5, 2014) – "American Samoa Delegate Loses Seat". The Hill. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
- ^ Official Results of the General Election 2014 American Samoa Election Office. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
- ^ "RADEWAGEN, Amata Coleman". Office of the Historian. United States House of Representatives. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
External links
- U.S. Representative Aumua Amata official U.S. House site
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Profile at Ballotpedia
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- 1947 births
- Living people
- American Samoa Republicans
- American Samoan Roman Catholics
- American Samoan women in politics
- Delegates to the United States House of Representatives from American Samoa
- Female members of the United States House of Representatives
- University of Guam alumni
- Candidates in United States elections, 1994
- Candidates in United States elections, 1996
- Candidates in United States elections, 1998
- Candidates in United States elections, 2000
- Candidates in United States elections, 2002
- Candidates in United States elections, 2004
- Candidates in United States elections, 2006
- Candidates in United States elections, 2008
- Candidates in United States elections, 2010
- Candidates in United States elections, 2012
- Loyola Marymount University alumni
- George Mason University alumni
- Republican National Committee members