Qualifications and Terms of Office

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QUALIFICATIONS AND TERMS OF OFFICE

A person may seek the office of State Senator if the person:
Is at least 25 years of age;
Is a citizen of the United States of America;
Has resided in Iowa for at least one year prior to election; and
Has resided for at least 60 days in the district from which the person is chosen at the time of election.

State Senators serve four-year terms.

A person may seek the office of State Representative if the person:

Is at least 21 years of age;
Is a citizen of the United States of America;
Has resided in Iowa for at least one year prior to election; and
Has resided for at least 60 days in the district from which the person is chosen at the time of election.

State Representatives serve two-year terms.