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.
Galea'i M. Tu'ufuli, Manu'a District 1NuanuaolefeagaigaT. Saoluaga, Manu'a District 1,Misaalefua J. Hudson, Manu'a District 2,Tauaa S. Vaouli, Saole DistrictGaoteote Palaie Tofau, Vaifanua District, President of the SenateFaamausili Mau Mau Jr, Sua DistrictMuagututi'a M.T. Tauoa, Sua DistrictTilo Vasaga Tilo, Maoputasi DistrictTuaolo Fruean, Maoputasi DistrictFano Frank Shimasaki, Maoputasi DistrictAlo Fa'auuga, Itu'au DistrictLevu Solaita Levu Jr.,Itu'au DistrictMagalei Logovi'i, Tualauta DistrictFonoti Tafaifa Aufata,Tualauta DistrictTuiagamoa T. Tavai, Leasina/Aitulagi DistrictSatele Galu Satele, Tualatai DistrictFaivae Alex Godinet, Fofo DistrictPaepae Iosefa Faiai, Alataua DistrictUtu Abe Malae (R)Tulifua Lam YuenLiufau Sonoma – deceased August 4, 2009Fa'agata Manō Fa'agata-Uli Solomona – deceased July 22, 1980, served from 1973 to 1976, the revered High Chief from Aua Village, one of American Samoa's most highly decorated heroes, a World War II, Korean, and Vietnam veteran. Chief Uli is the recipient of the Nation's third-highest valor award the Silver Star, including awards of the Soldier's Medal, the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star with "V" device denoted by 2 bronze oak leaf clusters.Gaoteote Tofau, President of American Samoa SenateA.U. FuimaonoSeui LaauTogiola Tulafono – (D) former Governor, in office from 2003-2013Lualemaga FaoaThe 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.
