Must be 30 years old, though we have had Senators elected at 29, but turned 30 at the swearing ceremony. But the US Constitution clearly states the age of 30.
(No- to assume office one has to be thirty. Rush Holt (D., W.V) was elected at 29, and had to wait six months to take office.)
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To be a U.S. senator you must be 30 years old, and have been a US citizen for nine years prior to election.
Yes, a former US president can run for Senate if they meet the eligibility requirements, such as being a US citizen and meeting the age and residency requirements outlined in the Constitution.
30 years old
The U.S. Senate will be a quarter-millennium old on March 4, 2014. <><><><> To be a Senator in the US Senate, you must be 30 years old.
Many US Senators have run for President without resigning their Senate seats. Those who have often run in their state's next US Senate election.
A US senator must be at least 30 years old.
Oh, dude, John Quincy can totally run for Congress if he wants! Since he's been a US citizen for 8 years and he's 27, he meets the age and citizenship requirements. His options are basically to throw his hat in the ring and see if he can win over the voters. Like, go for it, John!
ANSWER:You have to be old enough to run for the election and win it. The age is determinate upon the experience or time that it takes you to gain the position. There is no definitive answer on this. Hooweestik.The US Constitution requires US senators to be at least 30 years of age .
25 years old for House of Representatives, and 30 years old for the Senate.
25 years old for House of Representatives, and 30 years old for the Senate.
30 years old.