The U.S. constitution does not prevent convicted felons from holding the office of the President or a seat in the Senate or House of Representatives. States may prevent convicted felons candidates from holding statewide and local offices.
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@9FKYBNN2yrs2Y
Depends if it was a felony
@8ZV24PS3yrs3Y
yes as long as they were not guilty of a felony violent, sexual or financial crime
@8VX2X274yrs4Y
Yes, as long as the crime is not a felony, or sexual crime.
@8VV8Q7N4yrs4Y
Depends on what it was and when
@8VCNMXY4yrs4Y
Once a crook always a crook
@8VBCVDB4yrs4Y
A politician running for office who committed petty crime 15+ years ago should be allowed to run for office.
@8V46BD24yrs4Y
It would depend on the crime committed and time passed since crime was committed
@8RSZ2BD4yrs4Y
No if it’s a crime regarding the office like corruption or tax fraud, otherwise they’re allowed to run again
@8QGB4BJConservative4yrs4Y
if a child molester or sexual crime then no
@8J6PFTZ5yrs5Y
yes, as long as it was not a felony or crime such as fraud or money laundering
@HeidychauNew Democratic5yrs5Y
Depends what was the crime and what became of them
Yes, so long as it was not a violent or sexual crime
@8JV948B4yrs4Y
It would depend heavily on what type of crime and how old they were
@8GJQXTG5yrs5Y
Depends on the crime & the severity and if the person is trying to reform for numbers of years
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