Become a Senior Legislator

If you are passionate about issues facing older Californians and their families, you may want to consider running for the California Senior Legislature.

Who can become a Senior Legislator?

Persons age fifty-five (55) or older on election day, who are registered to vote and who reside in the Planning and Service Area (PSA) for which the election is held. Candidates are required to identify their respective district’s State Senator, State Assembly Member and Congressional Representative on their application for Candidacy.

What is the Process to Qualify As a Candidate?

A nomination petition package provided by the Area Agency on Aging must be filed by a specified filing date.

An election is held, supervised by the PSA AAA to elect candidates. The last election was held in 2018.

For information on elections, please contact your local Area Agency on Aging (AAA).