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The Youngest State Rep in History
« on: November 05, 2014, 02:16:04 PM »
I was completely unaware of this until just now. Saira Blair, from WV, at 18, is the youngest state rep in history. Interestingly, she's being savaged by the "stop the war on women" left (she's conservative, pro-gun, anti-abortion). Ran her campaign mostly from her dorm room and got 60% of the vote.
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Re: The Youngest Congressional Rep in History
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2014, 02:36:22 PM »
IIRC, from the US Constitution you had to be at least 25 to be a Representative.  Is she perhaps a state representative?
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Re: The Youngest Congressional Rep in History
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2014, 02:40:12 PM »
Oops, sorry, yes, state rep. Fixed the title.
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Re: The Youngest State Rep in History
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2014, 06:55:41 PM »
I believe there is also a youngest national rep (30), a first black female Republican rep, first Hatian-American rep, (same lady) a first black senator from a Southern state in [a long time], and a first Republican congresscritter from WV in [a long time]. All Republicans, I believe.

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Re: The Youngest State Rep in History
« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2014, 07:57:26 PM »
Quote from: fistful on November 05, 2014, 06:55:41 PM
I believe there is also a youngest national rep (30)

Youngest female Representative. William C. C. Claiborne, a congressman from Tennessee elected in 1797, is thought to probably be the youngest at 22. Seems he fibbed a bit about his age, which was easier to get away with back before they had birth certificates...
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Re: The Youngest State Rep in History
« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2014, 08:31:44 PM »
Quote from: Regolith on November 05, 2014, 07:57:26 PM
Youngest female Representative. William C. C. Claiborne, a congressman from Tennessee elected in 1797, is thought to probably be the youngest at 22. Seems he fibbed a bit about his age, which was easier to get away with back before they had birth certificates...

I am probably misremembering. Sorry.
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