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 1
NuanuaolefeagaigaT. Saoluaga, Manu'a District 1,
Misaalefua J. Hudson, Manu'a District 2,
Tauaa S. Vaouli, Saole District
Gaoteote Palaie Tofau, Vaifanua District, President of the Senate
Faamausili Mau Mau Jr, Sua District
Muagututi'a M.T. Tauoa, Sua District
Tilo Vasaga Tilo, Maoputasi District
Tuaolo Fruean, Maoputasi District
Fano Frank Shimasaki, Maoputasi District
Alo Fa'auuga, Itu'au District
Levu Solaita Levu Jr.,Itu'au District
Magalei Logovi'i, Tualauta District
Fonoti Tafaifa Aufata,Tualauta District
Tuiagamoa T. Tavai, Leasina/Aitulagi District
Satele Galu Satele, Tualatai District
Faivae Alex Godinet, Fofo District
Paepae Iosefa Faiai, Alataua District
Utu Abe Malae (R)
Tulifua Lam Yuen
Liufau Sonoma – deceased August 4, 2009
Fa'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 Senate
A.U. Fuimaono
Seui Laau
Togiola Tulafono – (D) former Governor, in office from 2003-2013
Lualemaga Faoa
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.
