In 2020, Godinet announced his bid for Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa as the running mate of Senate president, Gaoteote Palaie Tofau.
[1] Godinet was born and raised in Leone, American Samoa, the ninth of 16 children.
[2] Godinet has served as the president of Football Federation American Samoa since 2007.
In 2017, Godinet was elected to serve as a member of the American Samoa Senate for the 11th district.
In 2020, Godinet was selected as the running mate of Senate president, Gaoteote Palaie Tofau, in the 2020 American Samoa gubernatorial election.