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

The caucus sought to help get women elected to political office, believing that women legislators would best represent women citizens. — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

But neither opponents nor his own Labour Party legislators have been able to grill him on the details of pledges made against the tough backdrop of mounting security challenges and economic pressure from the Iran war. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

The fix was introduced on Friday evening and, given that California legislators have to consider legislation for 72 hours before voting, both the state assembly and the senate were able to pass SB/AB 186 in the eleventh hour. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026

The case also sparked a change in state law and multiple investigations, as well as a state House Oversight Committee hearing where legislators floated pursuing criminal charges against county employees. — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 1 Sep. 2026