Requirements to Hold Office

This table lists the required citizenship, age, residency and statute to hold a statewide office.
 
OFFICE CITIZENSHIP AGE RESIDENCY STATUTE
President of the United States Born a citizen 35 years 14 years in country United States Constitution Art. II § 1
United States Senator Citizen 9 years 30 years Resident of state when elected United States Constitution Art. I §3
NYS Governor
Lt. Governor
Attorney General
Comptroller		 Citizen 30 years Resident of state 5 years immediately preceding election New York State Constitution Art. IV § 2 and Art. V § 1
Representative in Congress Citizen 7 years 25 years Resident of state when elected United States Constitution Art. I §2
New York State Senator
New York State Assembly		 Citizen 18 years Resident of state for 5 years and resident of district for 12 months immediately preceding election. (In a redistricting year, may be a resident of county for 12 months immediately preceding the election.) New York State Constitution Art. III § 7

Public Officers Law § 3