Hunkin is one of eight siblings, including her brother, Eni Faleomavaega, who has served as Delegate to the United States House of Representatives from American Samoa's at-large congressional district from 1989 through 2014.
[2] Hunkin announced her candidacy for Governor of American Samoa on February 25, 2012, in front of a small group of supporters and journalists.
[1] At the same press conference, Hunkin announced her running mate, retired United States Command Sergeant Major Iuniasolua Savusa, also known as Iuni Savusa, who served in the United States Army for thirty-six years before retiring on December 31, 2011.
[2] Hunkin contacted Savusa just four days after his retirement to ask him to be her running mate for Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa.
On June 11, 2016, Hunkin formally and officially announced her candidacy for the delegate to the United States House of Representatives from American Samoa's at-large congressional district, running as one of the two Democratic tickets, the other being Mapu Jamias.