How long can senators and representatives stay in office?

[Mark_in_Pasadena]

Feinstein has been in office since 1992, and I was thinking to myself, "When are we going to be rid of this lady?". Does anyone have any idea?

BTW - here's just a portion of her great record......

Corruption scandals and accusations

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dianne_Feinstein

[chris]

i think were stuck with the witch until she dies.

[Crazed_SS]

Senators stay in office until they're voted out. Dont think they have term limits.. The sad truth is Californians want Feinstein and that's why she's been one of our senators since '92.

[Shane916]

The term of a Senator is six years. Members of the House of Representatives are elected every two years. There is no limit on the number of terms a Senator or Representative may serve.

Once elected, a Senator or Representative continues to serve until the expiration of his term, death, or resignation. The Constitution also permits the House to expell any member with a two-thirds vote.

[metalhead357]

The term of a Senator is six years. Members of the House of Representatives are elected every two years. There is no limit on the number of terms a Senator or Representative may serve.

Once elected, a Senator or Representative continues to serve until the expiration of his term, death, or resignation. The Constitution also permits the House to expell any member with a two-thirds vote.

Yep.......... but notice how THEY ALL voted for term limits on the pres..... wouldn't have blamed 'em for it was FDR they were trying to boot

[aplinker]

Yep.......... but notice how THEY ALL voted for term limits on the pres..... wouldn't have blamed 'em for it was FDR they were trying to boot

Unless they were alive during Thoman Jefferson's era, I don't think they voted for presidential term limits.

Though Boxer and Feinstein both look wrinkly enough to have been alive in the 18th century.

[Shane916]

Though Boxer and Feinstein both look wrinkly enough to have been alive in the 18th century.

Are you telling me they weren't?!??!

[Mark_in_Pasadena]

Are you telling me they weren't?!??!

You know, you're a real jerk, now I've got beer to clean up on my laptop.....

[metalhead357]

Unless they were alive during Thoman Jefferson's era, I don't think they voted for presidential term limits.

Though Boxer and Feinstein both look wrinkly enough to have been alive in the 18th century.

LOL! You're right; my mind went immediately to the <fools> of FDR's era trying to get that turd out...never guestimating what thier actions may bring...Oh wait; Thats What THEY ALWAYS DO AND HAVE DONE

[CCWFacts]

They can stay in office until they die or are voted out or resign or are expelled (rare).

Feinstein will not run for another term. Boxer will have to run against Arnie in the next Senate race. Arnie has more than a fighting chance in that. Who will be in the race when Feinstein retires? I have no idea. I also wonder who will run for gov after Arnie. I think Arnie is the only Republican around these days who has a shot at any state-wide office.

[metalhead357]

Who will be in the race when Feinstein retires? I have no idea. I also wonder who will run for gov after Arnie.

METALHEAD FOR OFFICE '08

[VegasND]

"How long can senators and representatives stay in office?"

Funny you should ask. The short and honest answer is:

"Too long."

[dfletcher]

Unless they were alive during Thoman Jefferson's era, I don't think they voted for presidential term limits.

Though Boxer and Feinstein both look wrinkly enough to have been alive in the 18th century.

Actually, there were no constitutional presidential term limits until 1951 and I presume "Hag Alpha and Hag Bravo" were mere haglets at the time.

Certainly it was as a result of FDR's 4 terms, although the current (1951) President Truman was exempt. The first President thus constrained was Eisenhower and I think in 1960 the Republican Party would have preferred Eisenhower been eligible for a 3rd term.

Keeping in mind the current changes proposed to CA's electoral process, just goes to show how these things can have unintended consequences.

[aplinker]

Actually, there were no constitutional presidential term limits until 1951 and I presume "Hag Alpha and Hag Bravo" were mere haglets at the time.

Certainly it was as a result of FDR's 4 terms, although the current (1951) President Truman was exempt. The first President thus constrained was Eisenhower and I think in 1960 the Republican Party would have preferred Eisenhower been eligible for a 3rd term.

Keeping in mind the current changes proposed to CA's electoral process, just goes to show how these things can have unintended consequences.

Ahhh history... convention is not the same as law. You're, of course, right.

I wonder if, unlike past presidents (Washington, Jefferson), the current regimes would want to stick around for more than a couple terms? No, no, they're not in any way interested in royalty!

I think being president makes you actually responsible for anything that's not going well. Hence, even those who sought 3rd terms (with the sole exception), were not elected. Being a senator allows you the fortune of "blaming the other guy," allowing them to stay in forever. Also doesn't hurt that time in office leads to more power for that individual, and hence that state.

[shark92651]

Ted Kennedy has been there since 1962. Even after he caused the death of a woman in 1969 he remained in power with only a minor slap on his wrist. I wonder if a senator could survive a scandal like that today?