The US Congress has one of the lowest shares of lawmakers under 45 among comparable democracies, with figures like 88-year-old Hal Rogers seeking a 24th House term. Campaign finance heavily favors incumbents, as shown by Gen Z candidate Riley Owen's $150,000 war chest versus rival Ben McAdams' $2.6m. The age gap has reignited debate over term and health checks.
Why young politicians remain rare in US Congress
Source: BBC