Amata Coleman Radewagen
Aumua Amata Radewagen | |
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| Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from American Samoa's at-large district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Eni Faleomavaega |
| Republican National Committeewoman from American Samoa | |
| Assumed office 1986 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Amata Catherine Coleman December 29, 1947 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Republican (before 2012, 2014–present Constitution (2012–2014) |
| Spouse(s) | Fred Radewagen |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Peter Coleman (father) Nora Stewart (mother) |
| Education | University of Guam (BS) George Mason University (attended) Loyola Marymount University (attended) |
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| Website | House website Campaign website |
Amata Catherine Coleman Radewagen (/əˈmɑːtə, ˈrædəˌwæɡən/ ə-MAH-tə RAD-ə-WAG-ən; born December 29, 1947),[1] commonly known as Aumua Amata (/aʊˈmuːə/ ow-MOO-ə), is an American Samoan politician. She has been the delegate for the United States House of Representatives from American Samoa since 2015. Radewagen is a member of the Republican Party. Amata is the first woman to represent American Samoa in the U.S. Congress.[2][3]
References
- ↑ "RADEWAGEN, Aumua Amata Coleman". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
- ↑ Gay, Roxane (2019). The Women of the 116th Congress: Portraits of Power. The New York Times. Page 28. Abrams. ISBN 9781683357810.
- ↑ Kowalewski, Albin J., ed. (December 22, 2017). Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in Congress 1900–2017 (PDF). Washington, D.C.: United States House of Representatives. pp. 558–559. ISBN 9780160943683. Retrieved January 23, 2025 – via Government Printing Office.
Other websites
- U.S. Representative Aumua Amata official U.S. House website
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Vote Smart
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Appearances on C-SPAN