To be a Representative in the House of Representatives a candidate must be 25 years or older, a U.S. citizen for at least 7 years and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that state for which he shall be chosen.\n\nTo be a Senator in the Senate, a candidate must be 30 years or older, a U.S. citizen for at least 9 years and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that sate for which he shall be chosen.