American Samoa House of Representatives

American Samoa House of Representatives
American Samoa House of Representatives
American Samoa Fono
Type
Type	Lower house
History
Founded	October 26, 1948
Leadership
Speaker of the House	Savali Talavou Ale (R) ; since January 4, 2007
Structure
Seats	21
Political groups	Non-partisan (20); Swains Island delegate (1);
Length of term	2 years
Salary	$25,000/year
Website
	www.americansamoa.gov/legislative-branch-fono

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 popularly elected members, and one representative elected by a public meeting on Swains Island.

The first lesson of the Legislature was called to order by Attorney General Moroney at 9:30 am on October 26, 1948. Tuiasosopo was unanimously elected as speaker of the House of Representatives. It consisted of 18 members elected by secret ballot to represent their traditional county. Alataua had two members as it included two counties: Fofo and Alataua. Non-matai voters elected two members, and Swains Island elected one. Members served for two years.^[1]

General elections are held every two years to elect members of the American Samoa House of Representatives.^[2]

Current members^[3]

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 # 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	Timusa Tini C. Lam Yuen
District # 17 - Leasina	Atualevao Gafatasi Afalava	committee member for American Samoa Protection of Industry, Resources and Employment
Swains Island	Alexander Jennings

Former members:

Ipulasi Aitofele Sunia - Lieutenant Governor

2006 Legislative elections

Template:American Samoa House election, 2006

Past composition of the House of Representatives

References

^ Sunia, Fofo I.F. (2009). A History of American Samoa. Amerika Samoa Humanities Council. Pages 250 and 261. ISBN 9781573062992.
^ Sunia, Fofo I.F. (2009). A History of American Samoa. Amerika Samoa Humanities Council. Page 7. ISBN 9781573062992.
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-10-09. Retrieved 2009-10-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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[1] Sunia, Fofo I.F. (2009). A History of American Samoa. Amerika Samoa Humanities Council. Pages 250 and 261. ISBN 9781573062992.

[2] Sunia, Fofo I.F. (2009). A History of American Samoa. Amerika Samoa Humanities Council. Page 7. ISBN 9781573062992.

[3] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-10-09. Retrieved 2009-10-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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Current members[3]

2006 Legislative elections

Past composition of the House of Representatives

See also

References

Current members^[3]