Article I
Who may serve in Congress
Read the requirementsThe Constitution sets the rules. Congress does not.
House of Representatives. Article I, Section 2.
At least 25.Art. I, § 2, cl. 2
A citizen for at least 7 years.Art. I, § 2, cl. 2
An inhabitant of the state when elected.Art. I, § 2, cl. 2
The Constitution does not require them to live in the district.Art. I, § 2, cl. 2 (silence)
Senate. Article I, Section 3.
At least 30.Art. I, § 3, cl. 3
A citizen for at least 9 years.Art. I, § 3, cl. 3
An inhabitant of the state when elected.Art. I, § 3, cl. 3
The 17th Amendment gave the choice to the voters. It did not change these three rules.17th Am. (1913)
Each chamber judges the qualifications of its own members.Art. I, § 5, cl. 1
A member cannot hold another federal office at the same time.Art. I, § 6, cl. 2
A person who swore to support the Constitution, then engaged in insurrection or rebellion against it, cannot serve unless Congress lifts that bar by a two-thirds vote of each house.14th Am., § 3
No education test. No wealth test. No religious test.Art. VI, cl. 3
119th Congress Composition
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House of RepresentativesOfficial 119th Congress composition · Source: Congress.gov
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Aaron Bean
Rep. · Republican · FL-4
Abraham J. Hamadeh
Rep. · Republican · AZ-8
Adam B. Schiff
Sen. · Democrat · CA
Adam Gray
Rep. · Democrat · CA-13
Adam Smith
Rep. · Democrat · WA-9
Addison P. McDowell
Rep. · Republican · NC-6
Adelita S. Grijalva
Rep. · Democrat · AZ-7
Adrian Smith
Rep. · Republican · NE-3
Adriano Espaillat
Rep. · Democrat · NY-13
Aisha Wahab
Rep. · Democrat · CA-14
Al Green
Rep. · Democrat · TX-9
Alan Armstrong
Sen. · Republican · OK
Alex Padilla
Sen. · Democrat · CA
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Rep. · Democrat · NY-14
Alma S. Adams
Rep. · Democrat · NC-12
Ami Bera
Rep. · Democrat · CA-6
Amy Klobuchar
Sen. · Democrat · MN
Analilia Mejia
Rep. · Democrat · NJ-11
Andrea Salinas
Rep. · Democrat · OR-6
Andrew Ogles
Rep. · Republican · TN-5
Andrew R. Garbarino
Rep. · Republican · NY-2
Andrew S. Clyde
Rep. · Republican · GA-9
André Carson
Rep. · Democrat · IN-7
Andy Barr
Rep. · Republican · KY-6
Andy Biggs
Rep. · Republican · AZ-5
Andy Harris
Rep. · Republican · MD-1
Andy Kim
Sen. · Democrat · NJ
Angela D. Alsobrooks
Sen. · Democrat · MD
Angie Craig
Rep. · Democrat · MN-2
Angus S. King
Sen. · Independent · ME
Ann Wagner
Rep. · Republican · MO-2
Anna Paulina Luna
Rep. · Republican · FL-13
April McClain Delaney
Rep. · Democrat · MD-6
Ashley Hinson
Rep. · Republican · IA-2
Ashley Moody
Sen. · Republican · FL
August Pfluger
Rep. · Republican · TX-11
Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen
Rep. · Republican · AS
Austin Scott
Rep. · Republican · GA-8
Ayanna Pressley
Rep. · Democrat · MA-7
Barry Loudermilk
Rep. · Republican · GA-11
Barry Moore
Rep. · Republican · AL-1
Becca Balint
Rep. · Democrat · VT
Ben Cline
Rep. · Republican · VA-6
Ben Ray Luján
Sen. · Democrat · NM
Bennie G. Thompson
Rep. · Democrat · MS-2
Bernard Sanders
Sen. · Independent · VT
Bernie Moreno
Sen. · Republican · OH
Beth Van Duyne
Rep. · Republican · TX-24
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📜 Founders' View: Why Representation Matters
Why Representation Matters
The aim of every political constitution is, or ought to be, first to obtain for rulers men who possess most wisdom to discern, and most virtue to pursue, the common good of the society.
Madison argued representatives should share in the burdens and benefits of the laws they make — binding the lawmakers to the people they govern.
James Madison, Federalist No. 57
