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A Representative to the House must at least 25 years old .have been a US citizen for 7 years and live in the district which they represent.

A Senator must 30 years old , have been a US citizen for 9 years and be an inhabitant of the state which they represent.

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Article I, Section 3 of the United States Constitution sets three qualifications for senators. To be eligible for Congress, a candidate must be at least 25 years old, a citizen of the United States for the past seven years, and be an inhabitant of the state they want to represent.

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