List of youngest members of the United States Congress

Youngest U.S. congresspersons tend to be older than the youngest MPs in Commonwealth countries. The political culture of the US encourages young politicians to gain experience in state and local offices before running for Congress. On November 6, 2018, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Abby Finkenauer became the youngest and second-youngest congressmen.

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Summary List of youngest members of the United States CongressYoungest U.S. congresspersons tend to be older than the youngest MPs in Commonwealth countries. This is partly because the minimum age requirements enumerated in Article One of the United States Constitution bar persons under the age of 25 years and 30 years from serving in the House and Senate, respectively.

The political culture of the US encourages young politicians to gain experience in state and local offices before running for Congress. On November 6, 2018, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Abby Finkenauer became the youngest and second-young