Discuss the Requirements for Running for Congress $\bullet$ Age Requirement: House Candidates Must Be at Least Twenty-Five Years

Discuss the requirements for running for Congress.
$\bullet$ Age requirement: House candidates must be at least twenty-five years old to take office; senators must be at least thirty.
$\bullet$ Citizenship requirement: House candidates must have been a U.S. citizen for at least seven years; Senate candidates, for nine years.
$\bullet$ Residency requirement: candidates must live in the state. House candidates generally must live in the district, though not necessarily (depends on state law).