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In 1984, when Queens Congresswoman Gerry Ferraro was tapped by Fritz Mondale to be his vice presidential running mate, the local assemblyman gave up his seat to run for the House.—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026 In 2008, he was named a deputy to the People’s Congress of Xinjiang—a role comparable to that of an American state assemblyman.—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026 And when Mamdani was publicly sworn in, absent was House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries, a fellow New Yorker, who had only reluctantly endorsed the former Queens assemblyman.—Susan Page, USA Today, 12 Jan. 2026 Bonta first came to Sacramento in 2012 as an assemblyman representing Alameda, a seat now held by his wife.—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 12 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for assemblyman