Overview
- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former Rep. David Trone announced they will co-chair U.S. Term Limits in a New York Times op-ed calling Congress a haven for career politicians.
- Their plan outlines two avenues for reform: a constitutional amendment advanced by two-thirds of both chambers or a convention requested by two-thirds of state legislatures.
- They argue long tenures concentrate power, empower lobbyists and erode public trust, saying the prospect of a state-led convention could pressure Congress to act.
- U.S. Term Limits cites polling showing strong public support, including an 83% figure from McLaughlin and Associates, and points to congressional resolutions that have not received committee votes.
- The push lands during a prolonged government shutdown and public scrutiny of lawmakers’ age, with Pew data placing the median age at 57.5 in the House and 64.7 in the Senate.