How Big Is The Age Gap In Texas Politics, And Is It A Problem

Have you ever sat watching TV or looking at a news story and asked yourself why all of our elected officials look so old? It's a conversation that has popped up several times over the past several years, and for good reason. You won't believe the age gap in Texas.

How Big Is The Political Age Gap In Texas?

The thought has crept into all of our minds at some point. We see an elected official who looks like they should have hit retirement twenty years ago, but there they are in the news giving some kind of speech. How big is the age gap between us and them?

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A recent study by Strive Messaging looked at elected officials across the U.S. to see how old they were compared to the average age of their constituents. What they found was incredible.

In Texas, the average age is 35. The average age of our elected officials is:

• Texas Representatives: 56
• Texas Senators: 63
• Governor of Texas: 67

What It Means To Have A Big Age Gap With Elected Leaders

If they're doing what you hoped they would when you elected them, not much. If you feel like your voice isn't being heard, this could be one of many reasons why.

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In the study mentioned above, researchers point to the age gap issue as one that is most prevalent with younger voters. Voters keep getting younger, but some of our elected officials just seem to stay the same. If you're younger, you might feel disconnected.

If you've ever thought that some elected official on Twitter sounds like your grandfather trying to score cool points, there might be a reason why.