congressman
noun
con·gress·man
ˈkäŋ-(g)rəs-mən 
: a member of a congress
especially
: a member of the U.S. House of Representatives
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a former congressman who is now a senator
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According to Hunter’s current profile on the LinkedIn social media website, the former congressman has been a vice president for Trex Aviation Systems since October 2024.
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Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
The congressman also allowed Piker to interview him during the 2024 Democratic National Convention.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
One congressman suggested that Washington should sooner cut off his own hand than sign a bill that would see his likeness on a coin, a move that would put him in the company of Nero and Caligula.
—Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
Donalds has many flaws as a congressman and as a candidate.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
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Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
The congressman also allowed Piker to interview him during the 2024 Democratic National Convention.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
One congressman suggested that Washington should sooner cut off his own hand than sign a bill that would see his likeness on a coin, a move that would put him in the company of Nero and Caligula.
—Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
Donalds has many flaws as a congressman and as a candidate.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Congressman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congressman. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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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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