How old do you have to be to run for Congress?

[jsamuel]

Thought I might entertain the idea and maybe someone else will get the idea to run themselves. Even if all I can do is see how the system works and run as myself.

[Jara sang]

1. 25

[jsamuel]

3. Ok, I will be 25 by November 2006, but I turn 25 in September.

Does that mean I can't run in that year?

[Geoff R. Casavant]

17. From Article I Section 2

"Clause 2: No Person shall be a Representative who shall not have attained to the Age of twenty five Years, and been seven Years a Citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an Inhabitant of that State in which he shall be chosen."

So, it seems that as long as you reach age 25 by January 3, 2007, your constitutionally okay.

[Pirate Smile]

2. 25 years old.

[RagAss]

4. 6.....but you have to be tall like Rick Santorum....

[MelissaB]

5. Thinking about it?

[jsamuel]

6. Yeah, even if no one votes for me. Thinking of runnning on...

Bringing down Government Corruption.

[the_spectator]

7. That's not the hard part -

You also have to be a millionaire. And have good hair. At least one or the other, if not both. Plus, isn't it something like 96% of incumbents get re-elected?

[jsamuel]

8. Yeah, but no one says you can't run anyway.

[the_spectator]

9. 'tis true!

Good luck to you if you go for it!

[KamaAina]

11. Many of them wear rugs in place of the good hair

The granddaddy of 'em all:

[jsamuel]

14. haha

[deadparrot]

10. 25 for the House...30 for the Senate...nt

[JohnLocke]

12. Per the Constitution, 25 House, 30 Senate (nt).

[jsamuel]

13. THANKS TO YOU ALL!

:hi:

[earthside]

15. I'm running.

Here in Colorado in the 7th Congressional District for 2006.

You can have an impact in all kinds of different ways ... it is not always important to win. Sometimes it is important to get involved, participate in the discussion, and fight the good fight to save our nation.

Here's my campaign web site: DaveChandler.us

[jsamuel]

16. AWESOME!!!

Good Luck!

On Edit: Do you have any advice for a youngin' who doesn't have money or connections? I figure if I start now, maybe after working on it for a few years, I will know how our system works a little better.