Synonyms of legislator

legislator

noun

ˈle-jə-ˌslā-tər 

as in senator

a member of an organized body of persons having the authority to make laws

the legislators met in an all-night session to hammer out the details of the bill

Synonyms & Similar Words

• senator
• lawmaker
• lawgiver
• congressman
• assemblyman
• solon
• congresswoman
• assemblywoman

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of legislator

Asked by legislators to explain the errors, the department pointed partly at itself. — Sharmila Venkatasubban, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

My understanding is that Tim had worked on a proposal for a state incentive in South Carolina as a state legislator. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026

But the proposals in Proposition 2 could have major consequences for the state’s fiscal future, including how deep legislators will have to cut in a major downturn. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026

In addition to each of the states and Washington, the federal government and the Chesapeake Bay Commission — which represents legislators in the region — are also signatories with voting power. — Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 23 Sep. 2026