Togiola Talalelei A. Tulafono is an American Samoan politician and lawyer who served as the sixth governor of American Samoa. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He had previously served as the seventh lieutenant governor.
The American Samoa Fono is the territorial legislature of American Samoa. Like most states and territorial legislatures of the United States,it is a bicameral legislature with a House of Representatives and a Senate. The legislature is located in Fagatogo along Pago Pago harbor.
General elections were held in American Samoa on November 4,2008,to elect a governor,members of the House of Representative,and a delegate to the United States House of Representatives,as well as a referendum on a legislative override of the governor's veto. The elections were held as part of the wider 2008 United States general election.
Tafuna is a village in Tualauta County,Western District,American Samoa. It is the most populous village in American Samoa,with a population of 7,988 according to the 2020 U.S. Census.
Earl Baker Ruth was a three-term U.S. Representative from North Carolina and subsequently served as governor of American Samoa.
Nua Mailo Saoluaga is an American Samoan politician. He served as the Speaker of the American Samoa House of Representatives from 1997 until 2002,and as a Senator from 2013 to 2021.
David Huebner is an American lawyer. He is an international arbitrator based in Southern California. He previously served as the United States Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa. He was the first openly gay ambassador in the Obama administration and the third openly gay ambassador in United States history.
United States gubernatorial elections were held in 12 states and two territories. Of the eight Democratic and four Republican seats contested,only that of North Carolina changed party hands,giving the Republicans a net gain of one governorship. These elections coincided with the presidential election on November 6,2012. As of 2024,this marked the last time in which a Democrat won the governorship in Missouri and the last time in which a Republican won the governorship in North Carolina.
Tuanaitau Fa'atamala Tuia was an American Samoan politician and the longest-serving member of the American Samoan territorial legislature,the Fono,in history. Tuia served a combined 49 years in the Fono,including thirty years in the American Samoa House of Representatives and seventeen years in the Senate.
Lolo Letalu Matalasi is an American Samoan politician,educator,and businessman. He served as the seventh governor of American Samoa,from 2013 to 2021.
Tafuna High School (THS) is a public high school located in the village of Tafuna,Tuālāuta County,Western District,American Samoa. It is one of the 6 public high schools under the jurisdiction of the American Samoa Department of Education. Its inception in 1982 welcomed a 100 freshmen. Its enrollment has grown to an average of 1,200 students per academic year. It has been the largest public high school in American Samoa by enrollment since the early 2000's.
Aumoeualogo Te’o J. Fuavai was a former American Samoa politician who represented the Republican Party of American Samoa and served as a member of the American Samoa House of Representatives,as a territorial Senator,and Speaker of the House of Representatives. He has also been the Commissioner of Public Safety,Director of Public Works,President of the American Samoa Rugby Union (1976-2019),Chairman of the Catholic Diocesan Council,and Chairman of the Republican Party of American Samoa.
Malaloa is a sub-village of Fagatogo and is located at the end of Pago Pago Harbor in American Samoa. It is located in-between Fagatogo proper and the village of Pago Pago. Cruising boats entering and leaving Pago Pago should clear at Malaloa Marina. The Malaloa Marina was opened for cruisers’use and has added a customs wharf to handle inbound and outbound clearances.
Jacob Daniel Auchincloss is an American politician and businessman serving as the U.S. representative for Massachusetts's 4th congressional district since 2021. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Faiivae Iuli A. Godinet is an American Samoan politician and sports executive serving as a member of the American Samoa Senate and president of the Football Federation American Samoa. In 2020,Godinet announced his bid for Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa as the running mate of Senate president,Gaoteote Palaie Tofau.
General elections were held in American Samoa on 3 November 2020. Voters elected a governor and lieutenant governor,members of the House of Representatives and the American Samoan delegate to the United States Congress. Incumbent Governor of American Samoa Lolo Matalasi Moliga was not eligible for reelection due to term limits. In American Samoa,gubernatorial candidates run on a non-partisan basis and as a slate together with their lieutenant governor candidate.
United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 5,2024,in 11 states and two territories. The previous gubernatorial elections for this group of states took place in 2020,except in New Hampshire and Vermont,where governors only serve two-year terms and elected their governors in 2022. In addition to state gubernatorial elections,the territories of American Samoa and Puerto Rico held elections for their governors. This was also the first time since 1988 that a Republican nominee won the gubernatorial election in American Samoa and also the first time since 1996 that an incumbent governor there lost re-election.
Suʻa Alexander Eli Jennings is an American Samoan politician who is the current delegate to the American Samoa House of Representatives from Swains Island.
Vailoata Eteuati Amituanaʻie is an American Samoan politician who has served as a member of the American Samoa House of Representatives since 3 January 2021. He represents the 7th district. His father,Amituana’i Eteuati Sr.,was also a member of Fono in the Senate.
Fiti Alesana Sunia is an American lawyer who has served as the associate justice of the High Court of American Samoa since 2019.
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