How long must you live in America to be senator?

Answer 1

There is no minimum. Besides the minimum age requirement, the Constitution requires only that the person be an inhabitant of the state at the time of the election and that they be a U.S. citizen for at least nine years.

Answer 2

"Article I, Section 3 of the Constitution sets forth three qualifications for senators: each senator must be at least 30 years old, must have been a citizen of the United Statesfor at least the past nine years, and must be (at the time of the election) an inhabitant of the state they seek to represent."

**Referenced from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Senate#Qualifications

Answer 3

A senator must be at least 30 years old. If the person was born outside the U.S., he or she must be a U.S. citizen for at least 9 years.

Answer 4

It doesn't matter who the person is, to be president you must be fourteen years a resident within the United States.

Answer 5

A person must be a US citizen for nine years before they can become a senator.