American Samoa Senate

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

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

Former senators:

• A.U. Fuimaono
• 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

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