congressional district
noun
: a territorial division of a state from which a member of the U.S. House of Representatives is elected
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Troye announced her congressional run in Virginia's 7th congressional district on April 14.
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Jay Stahl, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
The primary to fill the new term starting next year is already set for June 2, with nine candidates looking to fill the 14th congressional district seat.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
After Trump pressured Texas to redraw its congressional districts to benefit Republicans in the 2026 midterms, Dhillon signed a letter supporting the effort.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026
Democrats flipped two Public Service Commission seats last year, clawed away a GOP-friendly state House district and, just last week, cut the Republican margin dramatically in the state’s most conservative congressional district.
—Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 12 Apr. 2026
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Jay Stahl, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
The primary to fill the new term starting next year is already set for June 2, with nine candidates looking to fill the 14th congressional district seat.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
After Trump pressured Texas to redraw its congressional districts to benefit Republicans in the 2026 midterms, Dhillon signed a letter supporting the effort.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026
Democrats flipped two Public Service Commission seats last year, clawed away a GOP-friendly state House district and, just last week, cut the Republican margin dramatically in the state’s most conservative congressional district.
—Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 12 Apr. 2026
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“Congressional district.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congressional%20district. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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