Verona Mauga
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Verona Mauga | |
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| Member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 31st district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Brett Garner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kahuku, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Website | Legislature website Campaign website |
Verona Sagato-Mauga is an American entrepreneur and politician serving as a member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 31st district since 2025. A Democrat, she is one of the first Samoans elected to the Utah State Legislature alongside Jake Fitisemanu and the first Samoan woman to serve in any continental state legislature.[1]
Mauga was born in Kahuku, Hawaii, to parents who immigrated from Samoa. She moved to West Valley City, Utah, as a child and graduated from Alta High School.[2]