congressman
noun
con·gress·man
ˈkäŋ-(g)rəs-mən 
: a member of a congress
especially
: a member of the U.S. House of Representatives
Examples of congressman in a Sentence
a former congressman who is now a senator
Recent Examples on the Web
The congressman has requested Dettelbach provide the committee with the information by May 6.
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Alex Thomas, arkansasonline.com, 22 Apr. 2024
Eight Republican lawmakers joined 208 Democrats in toppling the former Bakersfield congressman, the first time in history a House leader has been voted out.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2024
There’s no denying the relatively young congressman is testing the waters for a future White House bid of his own.
—USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024
The congressman won reelection in 2022 by a 15-point margin.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2024
The congressman has a nearly-eight year career in Washington, a multimillion-dollar campaign war chest, support from influential Republicans in and outside of Indiana and an endorsement from former President Donald Trump, who remains highly popular in the Hoosier state.
—Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Apr. 2024
The congressman was sitting on the side of his bed, rocking back and forth.
—Bea Hines, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
On the Democratic side, the candidates on the ballot are Biden and Minnesota congressman Dean Phillips, who has dropped out and endorsed Biden.
—Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2024
An email from FirstEnergy's Senior Vice President of External Affairs Michael Dowling indicates DeWine and Husted's 2018 primary challengers Mary Taylor, then-lieutenant governor, and Jim Renacci, a former congressman, supported the plants.
—Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 10 Apr. 2024
Alex Thomas, arkansasonline.com, 22 Apr. 2024
Eight Republican lawmakers joined 208 Democrats in toppling the former Bakersfield congressman, the first time in history a House leader has been voted out.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2024
There’s no denying the relatively young congressman is testing the waters for a future White House bid of his own.
—USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024
The congressman won reelection in 2022 by a 15-point margin.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2024
The congressman has a nearly-eight year career in Washington, a multimillion-dollar campaign war chest, support from influential Republicans in and outside of Indiana and an endorsement from former President Donald Trump, who remains highly popular in the Hoosier state.
—Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Apr. 2024
The congressman was sitting on the side of his bed, rocking back and forth.
—Bea Hines, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
On the Democratic side, the candidates on the ballot are Biden and Minnesota congressman Dean Phillips, who has dropped out and endorsed Biden.
—Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2024
An email from FirstEnergy's Senior Vice President of External Affairs Michael Dowling indicates DeWine and Husted's 2018 primary challengers Mary Taylor, then-lieutenant governor, and Jim Renacci, a former congressman, supported the plants.
—Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 10 Apr. 2024
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congressman
noun
con·gress·man
ˈkäŋ-grəs-mən
: a member of a congress
especially
: a member of the U.S. House of Representatives
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