Tuimavave Tauapa’i Laupola
Tuimavave Tauapa’i Laupola is a Democratic political advisor in American Samoa. Laupola is the chief of staff for the gubernatorial administration of Lemanu Palepoi Mauga (D).[1] He began serving as chief of staff on January 3, 2021 and left in January 2025.
Career
Before his appointment as chief of staff, Laupola served as Chief Procurement Officer in the Lolo Matalasi Moliga (D) administration. Before that, he worked as Director of the Office of Public Information/KVZK-TV. He has also served as an officer in the U.S. Army.[2]
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Laupola served as chief of staff for Lemanu Palepoi Mauga (D) from 2021 to 2025.[1]
Chief of staff
- See also: Gubernatorial chiefs of staff
In 2021, Ballotpedia identified Tuimavave Tauapa’i Laupola 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):[3]
- 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."[3]
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