Basically what it says in the title. Since lately I've seen some expulsions be discussed for some of the heaviest MAGA representatives, my question would be whether the expulsion is for life, or if on the contrary they could get reelected or possibly even run in the special election to fill their seat.
Let's say that a random trumpist representing an R+yes district gets expelled. Could he then run in the special election to fill his seat? Or on the general election?
Expulsion is not impeachment, and yes, you can run again after being expelled. Moreover, the decision in
Powell v. McCormack has normally been interpreted to mean that a Congressman whose district returns him after expulsion
may not be excluded from the normal business of Congress (ie, you have to give them their fair share of office space and committee spots and so forth), and Congress does not have the authority to create new qualifications for service beyond those listed in the Constitution (though it is the final authority on those -- for instance, if there were a dispute over whether an elected Representative had reached 25 years of age, or was really a US citizen, or something, then Congress would have the final say on whether they were qualified or not. Same with disputed elections, though courts could certainly overturn Congress blatantly stealing an election using the Due Process Clause).
