Lemanu Palepoi Mauga
2021 - Present
2025
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Lemanu Palepoi Mauga (Democratic Party) is the Governor of American Samoa. He assumed office on January 3, 2021. His current term ends on January 3, 2025.
Mauga ran for election for Governor of American Samoa. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
American Samoa elections are officially nonpartisan. Mauga identified himself as a member of the Democratic Party with the National Governors Association.[1]
Mauga served in the U.S. Marine Corps and Army. He served as a senator in the American Samoa legislature and as lieutenant governor before being elected governor.[2]
Biography
Mauga was born in Nu’uuli and graduated from Waianae High School. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Army. Mauga earned an A.A. from American Samoa Community College, a B.A. in political science from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, and an M.P.A. from San Diego State University. Mauga worked as the director of Army instructions with the American Samoa Department of Education JROTC program.[2]
From 2007 to 2009, Mauga was chief of the Office of Property Management and military liaison for the governor's office. He then served as Sua County #2's senator in the American Samoa Senate.[3] Mauga then served two terms as lieutenant governor before being elected governor.[2]
Political career
Governor of American Samoa (2021-present)
Mauga was elected governor of American Samoa in November 2020, and he took office on January 3, 2021.
Lieutenant governor of American Samoa (2013-2021)
Mauga served as lieutenant governor of American Samoa from 2013 to 2021.
American Samoa Senate (2009-2013)
Mauga represented Sua County #2 in the American Samoa Senate from 2009 to 2013.
Elections
2020
See also: American Samoa gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2020
Lemanu Palepoi Mauga defeated Gaoteote Palaie Tofau, I’aulualo Fa’afetai Talia, and Nua Sao in the general election for Governor of American Samoa on November 3, 2020. Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.General election for Governor of American Samoa
✔ Lemanu Palepoi Mauga (Nonpartisan)
7,154 Gaoteote Palaie Tofau (Nonpartisan)
2,594 I’aulualo Fa’afetai Talia (Nonpartisan)
1,461 Nua Sao (Nonpartisan)
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Campaign themes
2020
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Personal
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Mauga married Ella Gaea Perefoti Failautusi.[2]
See also
2020 Elections
Government
External links
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Officeholder Governor of American Samoa |
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| Preceded by Lolo Matalasi Moliga (D) |
Governor of American Samoa 2021-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa 2013-2021 |
Succeeded by Talauega Eleasalo Vaalele Ale (D) |
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