Ape Mike Asifoa is an American Samoan politician who has served as a member of the American Samoa House of Representatives since 3 January 2021. He represents the 17th district, which includes Aitulagi[2] and Leasina.[3]

Ape Mike
Member of the American Samoa House of Representatives
from the 17th district
Assumed office
January 3, 2021
Preceded byGafatasi Afalava[1]

Electoral history

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He was elected on November 3, 2020, in the 2020 American Samoan general election. He won against incumbent[4] Gafatasi Afalava, earning 255 votes against Afalava's 186.[5] He assumed office on 3 January 2021[6] for his first term.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Five incumbent House representatives unseated". www.samoanews.com. 2020-11-04. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
  2. ^ "Fono". AMERICAN SAMOA. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
  3. ^ Gowing, Clarissa (2022-11-16). "American Samoa reelects most legislators and rejects more autonomy in midterm elections". Pasquines. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
  4. ^ "Lemanu and Talauega win American Samoa gubernatorial race". RNZ. 2020-11-05. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
  5. ^ "AMERICAN SAMOA ELECTION OFFICE 2020 GENERAL ELECTION UNOFFICIAL RESULTS" (PDF).
  6. ^ "Ape Mike Asifoa". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
  7. ^ "New House Members Attend Orientation". Talanei. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
Political offices
Preceded by Member of the American Samoa House of Representatives
2021–present
Succeeded by
incumbent