A U.S. senator represents all the people of their entire state, not just a specific district within the state. Each state, regardless of its population size, elects two senators who serve six-year terms to represent the state as a whole in the Senate
. Unlike members of the House of Representatives, who represent individual districts based on population, senators have a statewide constituency
. This means every citizen over 18 living in the state can vote for their senators
. The Senate consists of 100 members total, with two senators from each of the 50 states
. Senators must be at least 30 years old, have been U.S. citizens for at least nine years, and be residents of the state they represent at the time of their election
. Their role includes sharing full legislative power with the House, approving presidential appointments and treaties, and conducting impeachment trials
. In summary, a U.S. senator represents the entire population of their state, serving as one of two senators per state in the Senate.
