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Tapai Alailepule Benjamin Vaivao
Tapai Alailepule Benjamin Vaivao (also known as Ben) is a member of the American Samoa House of Representatives, representing District 10. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.
Vaivao ran for re-election to the American Samoa House of Representatives to represent District 10. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Tapai Alailepule Benjamin Vaivao was born in and lives in Leloaloa, American Samoa. Vaivao graduated from Samoana High School. He earned a degree from South University in 2022. His career experience includes working in the OIC vessel unit at the U.S. Department of Treasury Customs division.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: American Samoa House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for American Samoa House of Representatives District 10
Incumbent Tapai Alailepule Benjamin Vaivao defeated Talali Uia in the general election for American Samoa House of Representatives District 10 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tapai Alailepule Benjamin Vaivao (Nonpartisan) | 58.1 | 118 |
| Talali Uia (Nonpartisan) | 41.9 | 85 | ||
| Total votes: 203 | |||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: American Samoa House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for American Samoa House of Representatives District 10
Tapai Alailepule Benjamin Vaivao defeated Tina Faisiotamo'i Vivao loane in the general election for American Samoa House of Representatives District 10 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tapai Alailepule Benjamin Vaivao (Nonpartisan) | 81.5 | 154 |
| Tina Faisiotamo'i Vivao loane (Nonpartisan) | 18.5 | 35 | ||
| Total votes: 189 | |||
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2020
See also: American Samoa House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for American Samoa House of Representatives District 10
Incumbent Vaetasi Tuumolimoli Moliga defeated Tapai Alailepule Benjamin Vaivao and Tina Faisiota Vivao-Ioane in the general election for American Samoa House of Representatives District 10 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Vaetasi Tuumolimoli Moliga (Nonpartisan) | 47.5 | 116 | |
| Tapai Alailepule Benjamin Vaivao (Nonpartisan) | 45.9 | 112 | |
| Tina Faisiota Vivao-Ioane (Nonpartisan) | 6.6 | 16 | ||
| Total votes: 244 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Tapai Alailepule Benjamin Vaivao did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Tapai Alailepule Benjamin Vaivao did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Tapai Alailepule Benjamin Vaivao did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Vaetasi Tuumolimoli Moliga |
American Samoa House of Representatives District 10 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
