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How long must a US Senator have been a citizen of the US before being eligible for that office?
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∙ 10y ago
A US Senator must have been a citizen of the US as a natural-born citizen in order to become eligible for that office. In other words, people who are not born in the US cannot become senator.
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∙ 10y ago
According to the US Constitution, a person must be a citizen of the United States for at least nine years before being eligible to serve as a US Senator.
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