How Old Are New York’s Elected Officials, Really?

It isn't talked about much now but last October and November as the presidential race continued to heat up, the topic of age became a topic. So have you ever wondered about the age of our elected officials compared to us regular people? Wonder no longer, as Strive Messaging did the math for us, and the results might surprise you.

Seniors in the Senate

On the national level, our U.S. senators have an average age of 63. I would have guessed higher but our senators are about 24 years older than the rest of us. But in the Empire State, where the median age is over 40 (40.2), our senators come in at a grand old 65, making them almost 25 years older than your average voter.

House Age-Representatives

House representatives across the country have an average age of 56, making them 17 years older than their constituents. Here in New York, our representatives are slightly younger at 54, but they're still about 14 years senior to the average voter.

The Governor’s Seniority

Governors nationwide average 60 years old, 21 years ahead of the people they serve. In New York, our governor is 66, making her nearly 26 years older than your average voter.

So What’s the Big Deal?

Why does this age gap matter? You might not think about it but age influences the issues that matter the most to us. With such a difference in age between our leaders and the people that represent us, there’s a chance (big chance) that our concerns and priorities might not always see eye to eye with the people making the big decisions.

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You can go here to see the average age of our elected officials in other parts of the country.