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Terms of Office

Office
Term Start Date
Term Length
FEDERAL OFFICES
President and Vice President
Noon on January 20th following the election per The 20th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
4 years
U.S. Senator
Noon on January 3rd following the election per The 20th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
6 years
U.S. Representative in Congress
Noon on January 3rd following the election per The 20th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
2 years
CALIFORNIA STATE OFFICES
Governor
First Monday after January 1st following the election per California Constitution Article V Executive Section 2
4 years
Lieutenant Governor
Secretary of State
Controller
Treasurer
Attorney General
Insurance Commissioner
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Member of the State Senate
First Monday in December following the election per California Constitution Article IV, Section 2(a)(3)
4 years
Member of the State Assembly
2years
Member of the Board of Equalization
First Monday after January 1st following the election per California Constitution Article V Executive Section 2
4 years