Term Limits restrict the number of “terms” an office holder may hold office for a specific office. This issue is important to those who do not want “career politicians”. Many US Localities and States have Term Limits for a variety of elective offices. Currently, the US Constitution, which pertains to Federal offices, only limits the US President to 2 four-year terms (Article 22).<\/p>\n
In 2022 more than 50% of the current US Senate and 25% of the current US Congress would be prevented from running if a 12-year Cumulative Elected Federal Service Term Limit existed. 20% of US Senators have lengthy service records. 8 US Senators have served between 6 and 8 terms, 4 between 4 and 5 terms and 8 between 3 and 4 terms. US Senator limitations would increase if prior US House Service is included in the Term Limits.<\/p>\n
Currently, the US Senate is 50% age 65+ (with 27% age 70+); and the US Congress has 130 Members age 65+ (with 83 Members age 70+). The oldest US Senator is 87 and the oldest US Congress Member is 85.<\/p>\n
Many Americans support Federal Elector term limits to promote “citizen legislators” who do not become career politicians.
\nSince many current legislators will win re-election in 2022 their ages will be greater in 2024.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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