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In 1934, Rush Holt of West Virginia was elected to the Senate of the United States at the age of 29. Since the U.S. Constitution requires senators to be at least 30, Holt was forced to wait until his 30th birthday, six months after the start of the session, before being sworn in. [4] In 1954, Richard Fulton won election to the Tennessee Senate ...
To be a senator, a person must be aged 30 or over. To be a Representative, a person must be aged 25 or older. This is specified in the U.S. Constitution. Most states in the U.S. also have age requirements for the offices of Governor, State Senator, and State Representative.[74]
Replacements for some other vacancies are selected through other processes: vacated United States Senate posts are appointed by the Illinois Governor and vacated Chicago City Council posts are appointed by the Mayor of Chicago. [9] [10] [11] Operationally in Chicago, the committeeperson plays an important role in ward politics.
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago is holding a mayoral election Tuesday, but it will likely take weeks — and a runoff The post How Chicago elects a mayor, and why it might take weeks to determine a ...
Gery J. Chico (/ ˈ ɡ ɛr i ˈ tʃ iː k oʊ / GHERR-ee CHEE-koh; born August 24, 1956) is an American politician, lawyer, public official and former Democratic primary candidate for United States Senate from Chicago.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson gives an update on migrant issues at City Hall on Jan. 29, 2024, in Chicago. (Getty Images) The reelection of Donald Trump as president of the United States promises ...
Several candidates for Chicago mayor will have to defend the validity of their petitions to appear on the ballot as the race for City Hall’s top job intensifies. In all, 11 candidates filed to ...
Patricia Van Pelt Watkins (born November 20, 1957) is an American politician who served in the Illinois Senate, representing the 5th district, from 2013 to 2023. The 5th district is located on the West Side of Chicago. [1] Prior to her service as a member of the Illinois Senate she was a community activist and ran for Mayor of Chicago.