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American Samoa

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Politics and government of
American Samoa

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- Eni Fa'aua'a Hunkin Faleomavaega, Jr.
Governor
- Togiola Tulafono
Lieutenant Governor
- Ipulasi Aitofele Sunia
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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.

Contents

1 List of Senators
2 Voting
3 2004 Legislative elections
4 References

List of Senators

Utu Abe Malae (R)
Tulifua Lam Yuen
Liufau Sonoma - deceased August 4, 2009
Gaoteote Tofau, President of American Samoa Senate
Jacob Judah

Former senators:

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

e • d **Summary of the 2 November 2004 American Samoa Senate election results**
Parties	Senators
Senators elected by local chiefs	18
Total (turnout %)	18

References

^ Sagapolutele, Fili. "Senator Seui passes away". Samoa News (2012-01-27). http://www.samoanews.com/?q=node/2489. Retrieved 2011-01-28.

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