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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The former congressman Denny Heck, of Washington State, who was elected the same year as Jeffries, became one of his earliest friends on Capitol Hill.
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Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Massie, an eight-term congressman who has won every primary challenge since entering Congress with over 70% of the vote, just fell behind Gallrein in the most recent election poll.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 17 May 2026
The worst congressman in history.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
Federal immigration agents forcibly detained an American citizen in New York City in early May, prompting a Democratic congressman to call for an investigation into the incident.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 16 May 2026
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Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Massie, an eight-term congressman who has won every primary challenge since entering Congress with over 70% of the vote, just fell behind Gallrein in the most recent election poll.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 17 May 2026
The worst congressman in history.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
Federal immigration agents forcibly detained an American citizen in New York City in early May, prompting a Democratic congressman to call for an investigation into the incident.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 16 May 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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