There are requirements which are established by the US Constitution regarding the service of legislative branch members. To hold a position within the legislature the individual must be at least 30 years of age, they must have been a citizen of the US for at least 9 years, and they must have been a resident of the state they will be representing for 7 years prior to their campaigning.
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That depends on what you are running for, the house or the senate. To be elected to the house of representatives you must be 25 years old, have been a U.S citizen for at least 7 years, and you must live in the state you represent. To be a senator you must be at least 30 and must have been a U.S citizen for 9 years.
Senators and representatives must live in the states which they are elected. Representatives must be at least 25 years old, and senators must be at least 30. A representative must have been a citizen of the United States for at least 7 years, but a senator must have been a citizen for at least 9 years.
they have to make laws, veto themm,vote on bills and decide if they shall become an actual law.