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Fiu Saelua
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2023 - Present
2027
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Fiu Saelua (also known as Johnny) is a member of the American Samoa House of Representatives, representing District 13. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.
Saelua ran for re-election to the American Samoa House of Representatives to represent District 13. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Career
Before his appointment as chief of staff, Saelua led the campaign of Lolo Matalasi Moliga and Lemanu Palepoi Mauga for governor and lieutenant governor of American Samoa.[1]
Lolo Matalasi Moliga chief of staff
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On January 2, 2013, Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga (D) announced Saelua as chief of staff.[1] He served until January 3, 2021, when Gov. Lemanu Palepoi Mauga took office.
Chief of staff
- See also: Gubernatorial chiefs of staff
In 2020, Ballotpedia identified Fiu Saelua as a gubernatorial chief of staff. A chief of staff is the lead staff member of an administration and is responsible for implementing the governor's agenda.
The role is both a managerial and advisory position, although specific duties vary by each administration. The chief of staff typically has the following responsibilities, according to the National Governors Association (NGA):[2]
- Control access to the governor and manage the governor's calendar;
- Monitor the flow of information to the governor on policy issues;
- Oversee gubernatorial Cabinet and staff; and
- Manage and communicate the governor's policy agenda to the state legislature and the public.
In terms of policymaking, the NGA notes that a chief of staff is responsible for bringing policy and communications together: "The chief is responsible for overseeing the development of the governor’s policy agenda. The policy director or advisor is typically responsible for shaping the general concepts and specific details of the agenda with input from the communications director, policy staff, and cabinet members. The chief often must take charge and bring the pieces together coherently."[2]
Elections
2024
See also: American Samoa House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for American Samoa House of Representatives District 13
Incumbent Fiu Saelua won election in the general election for American Samoa House of Representatives District 13 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Fiu Saelua (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 639 | |
| Total votes: 639 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Saelua in this election.
2022
See also: American Samoa House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for American Samoa House of Representatives District 13
Fiu Saelua defeated incumbent Andra Samoa in the general election for American Samoa House of Representatives District 13 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Fiu Saelua (Nonpartisan) | 59.2 | 397 | |
| Andra Samoa (Nonpartisan) | 40.8 | 274 | ||
| Total votes: 671 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Fiu Saelua did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Fiu Saelua did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedappt - ↑ 2.0 2.1 National Governors Association, "The Many Roles of the Governor’s Chief of Staff," accessed April 20, 2021
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Andra Samoa |
American Samoa House of Representatives District 13 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Chief of Staff to the Governor of American Samoa -2021 |
Succeeded by Tuimavave Tauapa’i Laupola (D) |
