opinion: senators serve too long

As terms go, six years is a long time, considering that members of the House of Representatives, state legislators, the governor and many other elected officials serve for two or four years. U.S. senators serve six-year terms, way too long. I maintains that a six-year commitment is too long and that the shorter term would help attract more candidates. I also say that a six-year term could breed complacency. Members of congress may feel as if they don't have much to live up for if they are elected for a six-year term. On the other end, If people are coming and going from the board every six years, then they might not have the depth of understanding they need, especially with the complexity of congress and lawmaking. However, they can run for another term.
On balance, the idea is a good one for Middletown and elsewhere. A Congress that can refresh its members more regularly is a body more likely to keep in touch with a changing community.