American Samoa delegate candidate Samana Semo Ve’ave’a dies at 77

Samana Semo Ve’ave’a, a candidate for American Samoa’s seat in the United States House of Representatives, died suddenly on October 19, 2026, 15 days before the November 3 election. He was 77. Ve’ave’a, a retired US Army sergeant major, served as director of the Department of Homeland Security during the Lemanu–La’apui administration and as director...