Why is Beto O'Rourke still a US Representative despite not running for re-election to the House?
O'Rourke was an incumbent in the House who then ran for election to the Senate and lost. Shouldn't he then no longer be part of Congress, since he only ran in one race and did not win? Why does he automatically keep his previous post?
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O'Rourke was an incumbent in the House who then ran for election to the Senate and lost. Shouldn't he then no longer be part of Congress, since he only ran in one race and did not win? Why does he automatically keep his previous post?
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Note that Congresspersons who ran for re-election and lost haven't left yet, either.
– Ben Voigt
Dec 17 '18 at 0:30
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O'Rourke was an incumbent in the House who then ran for election to the Senate and lost. Shouldn't he then no longer be part of Congress, since he only ran in one race and did not win? Why does he automatically keep his previous post?
united-states election congress house-of-representatives
edited Dec 16 '18 at 11:36
Martin Schröder
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O'Rourke was an incumbent in the House who then ran for election to the Senate and lost. Shouldn't he then no longer be part of Congress, since he only ran in one race and did not win? Why does he automatically keep his previous post?
united-states election congress house-of-representatives
united-states election congress house-of-representatives
edited Dec 16 '18 at 11:36
Martin Schröder
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asked Dec 16 '18 at 4:44
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edited Dec 16 '18 at 11:36
Martin Schröder
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asked Dec 16 '18 at 4:44
temporary_user_nametemporary_user_name
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edited Dec 16 '18 at 11:36
Martin Schröder
1,0371931
edited Dec 16 '18 at 11:36
Martin Schröder
1,0371931
edited Dec 16 '18 at 11:36
Martin Schröder
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asked Dec 16 '18 at 4:44
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asked Dec 16 '18 at 4:44
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asked Dec 16 '18 at 4:44
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Note that Congresspersons who ran for re-election and lost haven't left yet, either.
– Ben Voigt
Dec 17 '18 at 0:30
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Note that Congresspersons who ran for re-election and lost haven't left yet, either.
– Ben Voigt
Dec 17 '18 at 0:30
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Note that Congresspersons who ran for re-election and lost haven't left yet, either.
– Ben Voigt
Dec 17 '18 at 0:30
Note that Congresspersons who ran for re-election and lost haven't left yet, either.
– Ben Voigt
Dec 17 '18 at 0:30
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His current term to the US House has not ended yet; it ends on January 3, 2019, which is the start of the next Congress. This is mandated in the 20th Amendment to the United States Constitution.
Section 1.
..., and the terms of Senators and Representatives at noon on the 3d day of January, of the years in which such terms would have ended if this article had not been ratified; and the terms of their successors shall then begin.
answered Dec 16 '18 at 4:51
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Another effect: until Jan 3, Paul Ryan is still third in line of succession to the Presidency - Trump, Pence, Ryan...
– DJohnM
Dec 16 '18 at 23:12
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@DJohnM wouldn't that make him second, seeing as Trump is actively presidenting, so not in line himself?
– JAD
Dec 17 '18 at 8:40
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His current term to the US House has not ended yet; it ends on January 3, 2019, which is the start of the next Congress. This is mandated in the 20th Amendment to the United States Constitution.
Section 1.
..., and the terms of Senators and Representatives at noon on the 3d day of January, of the years in which such terms would have ended if this article had not been ratified; and the terms of their successors shall then begin.
answered Dec 16 '18 at 4:51
PandaPanda
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Another effect: until Jan 3, Paul Ryan is still third in line of succession to the Presidency - Trump, Pence, Ryan...
– DJohnM
Dec 16 '18 at 23:12
3
@DJohnM wouldn't that make him second, seeing as Trump is actively presidenting, so not in line himself?
– JAD
Dec 17 '18 at 8:40
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His current term to the US House has not ended yet; it ends on January 3, 2019, which is the start of the next Congress. This is mandated in the 20th Amendment to the United States Constitution.
Section 1.
..., and the terms of Senators and Representatives at noon on the 3d day of January, of the years in which such terms would have ended if this article had not been ratified; and the terms of their successors shall then begin.
answered Dec 16 '18 at 4:51
PandaPanda
30.4k7107166
4
Another effect: until Jan 3, Paul Ryan is still third in line of succession to the Presidency - Trump, Pence, Ryan...
– DJohnM
Dec 16 '18 at 23:12
3
@DJohnM wouldn't that make him second, seeing as Trump is actively presidenting, so not in line himself?
– JAD
Dec 17 '18 at 8:40
add a comment |
His current term to the US House has not ended yet; it ends on January 3, 2019, which is the start of the next Congress. This is mandated in the 20th Amendment to the United States Constitution.
Section 1.
..., and the terms of Senators and Representatives at noon on the 3d day of January, of the years in which such terms would have ended if this article had not been ratified; and the terms of their successors shall then begin.
answered Dec 16 '18 at 4:51
PandaPanda
30.4k7107166
His current term to the US House has not ended yet; it ends on January 3, 2019, which is the start of the next Congress. This is mandated in the 20th Amendment to the United States Constitution.
Section 1.
..., and the terms of Senators and Representatives at noon on the 3d day of January, of the years in which such terms would have ended if this article had not been ratified; and the terms of their successors shall then begin.
answered Dec 16 '18 at 4:51
PandaPanda
30.4k7107166
answered Dec 16 '18 at 4:51
PandaPanda
30.4k7107166
answered Dec 16 '18 at 4:51
PandaPanda
30.4k7107166
answered Dec 16 '18 at 4:51
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30.4k7107166
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Another effect: until Jan 3, Paul Ryan is still third in line of succession to the Presidency - Trump, Pence, Ryan...
– DJohnM
Dec 16 '18 at 23:12
3
@DJohnM wouldn't that make him second, seeing as Trump is actively presidenting, so not in line himself?
– JAD
Dec 17 '18 at 8:40
add a comment |
4
Another effect: until Jan 3, Paul Ryan is still third in line of succession to the Presidency - Trump, Pence, Ryan...
– DJohnM
Dec 16 '18 at 23:12
3
@DJohnM wouldn't that make him second, seeing as Trump is actively presidenting, so not in line himself?
– JAD
Dec 17 '18 at 8:40
4
4
Another effect: until Jan 3, Paul Ryan is still third in line of succession to the Presidency - Trump, Pence, Ryan...
– DJohnM
Dec 16 '18 at 23:12
Another effect: until Jan 3, Paul Ryan is still third in line of succession to the Presidency - Trump, Pence, Ryan...
– DJohnM
Dec 16 '18 at 23:12
3
3
@DJohnM wouldn't that make him second, seeing as Trump is actively presidenting, so not in line himself?
– JAD
Dec 17 '18 at 8:40
@DJohnM wouldn't that make him second, seeing as Trump is actively presidenting, so not in line himself?
– JAD
Dec 17 '18 at 8:40
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Note that Congresspersons who ran for re-election and lost haven't left yet, either.
– Ben Voigt
Dec 17 '18 at 0:30