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Eni F.H. Faleomavaega
Eni F.H. Faleomavaega (b. August 15, 1943) is a former Democratic, non-voting member of the U.S. House of Representatives. He served as a delegate from American Samoa. Faleomavaega was first elected in 1988. He was defeated by Aumua Amata (R) in the general election in 2014.[1]
Biography
Faleomavaega was born in Vailoatai Village, American Samoa.[2]
Career
- 1989-2015: U.S. House of Representatives, Delegate from American Samoa
- 1985-1989: Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa
- 1982-1989: United States Army Reserve
- 1975-1981: deputy attorney general, American Samoa
- 1973-1975: administrative assistant, American Samoa delegate to Washington D.C.
- 1966-1969: United States Army
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2013-2014
Faleomavaega served on the following committees:[3]
- Committee on Foreign Affairs
- Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific
- Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere
- Committee on Natural Resources
- Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Areas
- Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs
Elections
2014
Faleomavaega ran for re-election in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent American Samoa. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. He was defeated by Aumua Amata Radewagen (R) in the general election in 2014.
2012
Faleomavaega won re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing American Samoa as a Democrat.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Eni F.H. Faleomavaega Incumbent |
55.2% | 7,221 | |
| Democratic | Kereti Mata'utia Jr. | 3.3% | 438 | |
| Independent | Rosie F. Tago Lancaster | 5.3% | 697 | |
| Conservative | Aumua Amata | 33.8% | 4,420 | |
| No Party Affiliate | Fatumalala Leulua'iali'i A. Al-Sheri | 2.3% | 300 | |
| Total Votes | 13,076 | |||
| Source: American Samoa Government Election Office "2012 General Election Results" | ||||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal Gain Index
- See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)
- See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)
The Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress) is a two-part measurement that illustrates the extent to which members of the U.S. Congress have prospered during their tenure as public servants.
It consists of two different metrics:
PGI: Change in net worth
Between 2004 and 2012, Faleomavaega's calculated net worth[5] increased by 70.4 percent. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.[6]
| Eni F.H. Faleomavaega Yearly Net Worth | |
|---|---|
| Year | Average Net Worth |
| 2004 | $93,596 |
| 2012 | $510,510 |
| Growth from 2004 to 2012: | 445% |
| Average annual growth: | 56%[7] |
| Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.[8] | |
The data used to calculate changes in net worth may include changes resulting from assets gained through marriage, inheritance, changes in family estates and/or trusts, changes in family business ownership, and many other variables unrelated to a member's behavior in Congress.
Personal
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Faleomavaega and his wife, Hinanui Bambridge Cave, have five children and five grandchildren.[1]
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Eni F.H. Faleomavaega's Official U.S. House page, "Biography," accessed February 7, 2013 (dead link)
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, "FALEOMAVAEGA, Eni Fa’aua’a Hunkin, Jr., (1943 - )," accessed February 7, 2013
- ↑ CQ.com, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress," accessed March 3, 2013
- ↑ American Samoa Government Election Office, "2012 General Election Results," accessed February 7, 2013
- ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth from either 2004 (if the member entered office in 2004 or earlier) or the member's first year in office (as noted in the chart below).
- ↑ This number was found by dividing each member's total net worth growth percentage by the number of years included in the calculation.
- ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth divided by the number of years for which there are net worth figures for each member.
- ↑ This figure was calculated using median asset data from the Census Bureau. Please see the Congressional Net Worth data for Ballotpedia spreadsheet for more information on this calculation.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Fofó Iosefa Fiti Sunia |
U.S. House - American Samoa - Delegate 1989-2015 |
Succeeded by Amata Radewagen |
