congresswoman
noun
con·gress·wom·an
ˈkäŋ-(g)rəs-ˌwu̇-mən 
: a woman who is a member of a congress
especially
: a woman who is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives
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Democratic former Orange County congresswoman appears to be the biggest beneficiary in the 2026 governor’s race after Kamala Harris opts out, as a new poll now shows her in the lead and her fundraising grows.
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Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2025
The former Orange County congresswoman blasted Cloobeck earlier this week for questioning her ability to lead the most populous state in the nation and downplaying her work as a professor.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2025
But California leaders such as the Democratic governor and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, a longtime Democrat and former congresswoman, called the deployment unnecessary.
—Dave Mason, The Washington Examiner, 2 Aug. 2025
Cops have made no arrests Last week, the Democratic congresswoman, who has been critical of U.S. support of Israel, voted against an amendment to cut aid to Israel’s defense.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 21 July 2025
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Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2025
The former Orange County congresswoman blasted Cloobeck earlier this week for questioning her ability to lead the most populous state in the nation and downplaying her work as a professor.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2025
But California leaders such as the Democratic governor and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, a longtime Democrat and former congresswoman, called the deployment unnecessary.
—Dave Mason, The Washington Examiner, 2 Aug. 2025
Cops have made no arrests Last week, the Democratic congresswoman, who has been critical of U.S. support of Israel, voted against an amendment to cut aid to Israel’s defense.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 21 July 2025
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congresswoman
noun
con·gress·wom·an
-ˌwu̇m-ən
: a woman who is a member of a congress
especially
: a woman who is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives
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