Amata Radewagen
Bio |
Amata Coleman Radewagen is an American Samoan politician. She currently serves as a delegate for the U.S. House of Representatives. |
Status and Position |
Current US House of Representatives of American Samoa |
Political Party and Jurisdiction |
Republican, American Samoa |
Elections |
Election Jurisdiction |
Started Campaign |
Campaign Status |
Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
| none |
Campaign Financing |
Radewagen has raised just over $25,000. Her top contributors are Eye of the Tiger PAC and Baltimore Steamship Trade Assn. |
Voting Rights |
Radewagen's stance on voting rights is not clear. |
Opinions on Issues
Issues |
Stance |
Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | Nuance | Radewagen's stance on universal healthcare is nuanced. She supports expansion of Medicaid financing within American Samoa. |
| Socialized Healthcare | Unknown | Her stance on socialized healthcare is unknown. |
| Private Healthcare | Nuance | Radewagen supports legislation that makes health insurance and healthcare accessible to children. Her specific stance on private insurance is not clear. |
| LGBT Rights | Unknown | Her stance on LGBT rights is not clear. N/A |
| Taxes | Nuance | She is supportive of tax reform. Radewagen is supportive of tax reductions as it benefits American Samoan companies. |
| Flat Tax Rate | Unknown | She does not have a clear stance on a flat tax rate. Radewagen is supportive of tax reductions as it benefits American Samoan companies. |
| Abortion | Nuance | Her position on abortion is nuanced. Radewagen signed the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which would legally require medical care of infants that survive abortion. Her stance on abortion otherwise is unknown. |
| Gun Control | Unknown | Her stance on gun control is not known. N/A |
| Assisted Suicide | Unknown | Her stance on assisted suicide is not known. N/A |
| Government Interference | For | She supports government interference and government assistance for American Samoa in the face of COVID-19. |
| Planned Parenthood | Unknown | Radewagen did not vote for or against a bill that would defund Planned Parenthood. |
| Welfare | For | She is supportive of welfare programs. Radewagen has signed legislation that would increase funding for food stamps. |
| Welfare | Unknown | Her stance on stem cell research is unknown. |
| Death Penalty | Unknown | Her stance on the death penalty is unclear. N/A |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Unknown | She does not have a clear stance on a mandatory prison sentence. |
| Military Spending | For | She is supportive of increasing military spending to increase troop pay. |
| War on Terrorism | For | Radewagen supports President Trump's counterterrorism efforts. |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | For | She is supportive of international interaction. Radewagen supports international leadership relationships with other Pacific Islands. |
| United Nations power | For | Radewagen has expressed support of Nikki Haley's representation of the United States in the United Nations. |
| Nationalism | Unknown | Her specific stance on nationalism is unknown. |
| Free Markets | Against | She is against international free markets. Radewagen supports President Trump's withdrawal from the Trans Pacific Partnership. |
| Brexit | Unknown | She does not have a public position on Brexit. |
| Affirmative Action | Unknown | She does not have a public position on affirmative action. |
| Government Spending | For | She is supportive of an increased government budget for American Samora. |
| Charter Schools | Unknown | She does not have a known stance on charter schools. |
| Common Core | Unknown | She does not have a clear stance on Common Core. N/A |
| Clean Energy | For | She is supportive of environmental protections. Radewagen has graciously accepted grants to carry out EPA efforts. |
| Religious Freedom | For | She is supportive of religious freedom. Radewagen has supported legislation that respects and protects the religious freedom of Sikh Americans. |
| Separation of Church and State | Unknown | She does not have a public position on the separation of church and state. |
| Slavery Reparations | Unknown | Her official stance on slavery reparations is unknown. |
| Border Control | Unknown | She does not have an official stance on border control. N/A |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | She does not have a public statement on passenger profiling. |
| DACA | Unknown | She does not have a statement on DACA. |
| Sanctuary Cities | Unknown | She does not have an official position on sanctuary cities. |
| Legalizing Marijuana | Unknown | Radewagen did not vote on legislation about the legalization of marijuana. |