These 26 current US House representatives were born outside the US
This article lists 26 current US House representatives who were born outside the United States. It clarifies the constitutional requirements for serving in Congress, noting that natural-born citizenship is not a prerequisite for House members.
Why it matters
It provides factual context regarding the diversity of the US legislative body and clarifies common misconceptions about citizenship requirements for elected officials.
Reps. Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas) and Ilhan Omar (D-Minnesota) were born outside the US. Getty Images The US House of Representatives has 435 members, each representing a state congressional district. US representatives do not need to be natural-born citizens in order to take office. See the 26 current representatives born outside the US. Similar to the US Senate , members of the House of Representatives do not need to be natural-born citizens in order to take office. In fact, the only members of government who do are the president and vice president. The House of Representatives, one of the two chambers of Congress alongside the Senate , has 435 voting members. They represent congressional districts allocated among the states based on population and serve two-year terms with no term limits.
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