Question: What are the requirements to become a U.S. representative?
Answer: A Member of the House of Representatives must be at least 25 years of age when entering office, must have been a U.S. citizen for at least seven years, and must be a resident of the State in which the election occurred.
The United States Constitution (Article 1, Section 2 for the House and Section 3 for the Senate) list the qualifications for Members of Congress.
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