congressional delegation
noun
: the group of officials elected to the U.S. Congress from a particular state
the state's congressional delegation
Examples of congressional delegation in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Some asked state lawmakers to pass a resolution and send it to the congressional delegation requesting immediate aid for farmers.
—
Cristina Larue, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2025
In 2026, the midterm elections in Colorado will impact the makeup of the congressional delegation and the future of the state, with the governor’s office and state legislative races among those on the ballot.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
His death drew condolences from his fellow commissioners, state officials and members of Indiana's congressional delegation.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 18 Sep. 2025
Most notably the Democrats in Nevada's congressional delegation noticed.
—Peter J Reilly, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for congressional delegation
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cristina Larue, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2025
In 2026, the midterm elections in Colorado will impact the makeup of the congressional delegation and the future of the state, with the governor’s office and state legislative races among those on the ballot.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
His death drew condolences from his fellow commissioners, state officials and members of Indiana's congressional delegation.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 18 Sep. 2025
Most notably the Democrats in Nevada's congressional delegation noticed.
—Peter J Reilly, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for congressional delegation
Cite this Entry
“Congressional delegation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congressional%20delegation. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share