Representative Eni F.H. Faleomavaega's Biography

Biographical

Full Name: Eni F.H. Faleomavaega
Current Office: U.S. House - Delegate, Democratic
First Elected: 11/08/1988
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Hinanui Bambridge Cave; 5 Children
Birth Date: 08/15/1943
Birth Place: Vailoatai, AS
Home City: Leone, AS
Religion: Mormon

JD, University of Houston, 1972
LLM, University of California, Berkeley, 1973
BA, History, Brigham Young University, Provo, 1966
BA, Political Science, Brigham Young University, Provo, 1966
AA, Brigham Young University, Hawaii, 1964

Delegate, United States House of Representatives, 1988-present
Lieutenant Governor, American Samoa, 1985-1988

Vice Chair, Army Reserve Component, National Guard and Reserve Components Caucus
Vice Chair, Congressional Asia Pacific American Caucus
Member, Congressional Caucus on India and Indian-Americans
Member, Congressional Human Rights Caucus
Member, Congressional Oceans Caucus
Member, Mormon Democratic Congressional Caucus
Member, Native American Caucus

Deputy Attorney General, American Samoa, 1981-1984
Staff Counsel, Office of Congressman Phillip Burton, United States House of Representatives, 1975-1981
Chief of Staff, Paramount Chief A.U. Fuimaono, 1973-1975
Served, United States Army, Vietnam, 1966-1969
Captain, Judge Advocate General Corps, United States Army Reserve
Author, Navigating the Future: A Samoan Perspective in U.S.-Pacific Relations

Member, National American Indian Prayer Breakfast Group
Member, National Association of Secretaries of State
Member, National Conference of Lieutenant Governors
Member, National Guard and Reserve Components Congressional Members Organization
Member, Navy League of the United States
Member, Pago Pago Lions Club
Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars

  • Astrological Sign:

    Leo

  • Father's Name:

    Eni Hunkin

  • Hobbies or Special Talents:

    Canoeing: Crew Member, Polynesian Voyaging Canoe Hokule'a, sailed from Tahiti to Hawaii (1987);
    Golf

  • Mother's Name:

    Taualai Hunkin

  • Number of Grandchildren:

    3

  • Publications:

    Navigating the Future: A Samoan Perspective in U.S.-Pacific Relations (KIN Publications, 1995)

 

Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Email
faleomavaega@mail.house.gov

Washington, D.C. Webmail
https://forms.house.gov/wyr/welcome.shtml

Washington, D.C. Website
http://www.house.gov/faleomavaega/

Washington, D.C.
2422 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-8577
Fax: 202-225-8757

District
Post Office Box Drawer X
Pago Pago, AS 96799

Phone: 684-633-1372
Fax: 684-633-2680