There is a government web site that you can search by zip code to find out the name of your representative.
Representatives and Senators need only to be representatives of the State which they will represent, not the congressional district (for representatives). See Article I of the Constitution.
District are determined by who and how many people live in a given district. The more there are, the more representatives that district will have in the legislature, which is determined by the the census.
To be in the House a Representatives needs to be 25 years old and live in the district where they run.
Representatives (also called Congressmen and Congresswomen) are elected by the voters who live in the district they represent.representative in us are nominated
You have to be 25 and live in the district that you run in.
They need to be 25 years old and live in the house district where they live.
In states with more than one congressional district, the Representative does not need to be a resident of the district, but he/she does need to be a resident of the state that includes the district.
He or she is directly elected by the people who live in his or her congressional district.
To run for office you in to be 25 years old, a citizen (can be naturalized), and live in the district you run in. Next you need money and support from local people and the political party.
Torrance is in California's 36th congressional district, currently represented in the US House of Representatives by ("Blue Dog") Democrat Jane Harman.
Senators must be at least 30 years old, live in there state and district for at least 9 years , and born a citizen. Representatives must be at least 25 years old , and lived in there state or district for at least 7 years.
Senators must be at least 30 years old, live in there state and district for at least 9 years , and born a citizen. Representatives must be at least 25 years old , and lived in there state or district for at least 7 years.