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How often are congressmen up for election?
Members of the House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are considered for reelection every even year. Senators however, serve six-year terms and elections to the Senate are staggered over even years so that only about 1/3 of the Senate is up for reelection during any election.
In what month do members of Congress take office?
The Constitution mandates that Congress convene once each year at noon on January 3, unless the preceding Congress designates a different day. In odd-numbered years, following congressional elections, a “new” Congress begins. From 1789 until 1934, a new Congress began on March 4.
When must the new Congress meet?
Consequently, Article I, Section 4 of the United States Constitution states that “The Congress shall assemble at least once in every year, and such meeting shall be on the first Monday in December, unless they shall by law appoint a different day.”
How old do you have to be to be in Congress?
The number of representatives per state is based proportionally on the state’s population. Each representative serves the citizens of a specific congressional district. To be elected, a representative must be at least 25 years old, a U.S. citizen for at least seven years, and live in the state he or she represents.
How are the members of the House of Representatives elected?
Elections will be held to elect representatives from all 435 congressional districts across each of the 50 U.S. states. The six non-voting delegates from the District of Columbia and the inhabited U.S. territories will also be elected.
How are legislative and congressional candidates chosen in Arizona?
Arizona’s voters elect legislative and congressional candidates based on the district in which the voter resides. These districts are determined by the IRC and are reviewed every 10 years following the U.S. Census.
How many members of Congress are there in each state?
Elections were held to elect representatives from all 435 congressional districts across each of the 50 U.S. states, as well as six non-voting delegates from the District of Columbia and the inhabited U.S. territories.