What are the requirements for holding the office of US Senator?

The Constitution establishes the qualifications for members of the House of Representatives and Senate.

• A Representative must be 25 years of age
• a citizen of the United States for at least seven years
• and a legal resident of the state which elects him.

• A U.S Senator must be at least 30 years old
• a citizen of the US for the past nine years
• and a resident of the state which elects him.

The term of a Senator is six years. Members of the House of Representatives are elected every two years. There is no limit on the number of terms a Senator or Representative may serve.

Once elected, a Senator or Representative continues to serve until the expiration of his term, death, or resignation. The Constitution also permits the House to expell any member with a two-thirds vote.