Congressmen have 2 -year terms; senators have 6-year terms.
In the United States, members of the House of Representatives serve two-year terms, which means they have to run for re-election every two years. Senators, on the other hand, serve six-year terms and only have to run for re-election once every six years.
The mayor who is in office and running for reelection.
Incumbant
Incumbant
In the United States, very often the local newspaper will have the names, office addresses and office phone numbers of legislators. Also, the county seat headquarters will have a a similar list as the newspapers.
Unless a specail election is called by the Governor of the state - until the next scheduled regular election.
senator
An incumbent is an elected official who holds an office and is running for reelection.
By being elected into office by their constituents.
He is known as the "incumbent."
If the governor of Texas dies, resigns, or is removed, the lieutenant governor will take his place until reelection.
Legislators are the elected officials who work to establish the laws of a country. Constituents are those who voted that representative to office and those who didn't that he still represents.
John Cornyn's Senate seat is a Class 2 seat, which means that he comes up for reelection on November 4, 2014, and his current term ends on January 3, 2015.