The national legislative body of the United States is called the Congress and consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Each of the fifty states have two United States Senators. The U.S. Senate position is elected “at large” from the entire state. To be a U.S. Senator candidate, you must be a U.S. citizen (for at least 9 years), be 30 years of age, be a registered elector, and a resident of the state from which you are elected. The terms of office are six years. Candidates must file qualifying papers with the State Division of Elections. They are subject to campaign finance laws administered by the federal government. The federal campaign finance laws differ from the Florida campaign finance laws. These candidates are required to file their “net worth”.
Candidates for the United States House of Representatives (congressional office) are elected from “single-member” districts in accordance with federal requirements. The number of congressional districts allocated to a state is predicated upon the state’s decennial census taken April 1st of each year ending in “0”. Florida now has 25 congressional seats. To become a candidate for congressional office, you must be a U.S. Citizen (for at least 7 years), be 25 years of age, a registered elector, and a resident of the state when elected. Congressional terms are two years. Candidates for these offices file qualifying papers with the State Division of Elections and must also file net worth statements. These candidates are subject to federal campaign finance laws which differ from Florida campaign laws.
Flagler County is in Congressional District 7.
