congressional delegation
noun
: the group of officials elected to the U.S. Congress from a particular state
the state's congressional delegation
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The party currently holds a 6-5 advantage in the state’s congressional delegation.
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Sophie Brams, The Hill, 6 May 2026
The new map will likely increase the Florida Republican congressional delegation to 24 seats, while decreasing Democrats' delegation to four seat.
—Natalia Mittelstadt, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2026
Additionally, California’s congressional delegation, now 52 members, is likely to shrink by four or five seats due to the state’s lack of population growth, meaning even fewer positions to distribute.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Florida’s current congressional delegation has 20 Republicans and eight Democrats and the new map could shift it to 24 to four.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
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Sophie Brams, The Hill, 6 May 2026
The new map will likely increase the Florida Republican congressional delegation to 24 seats, while decreasing Democrats' delegation to four seat.
—Natalia Mittelstadt, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2026
Additionally, California’s congressional delegation, now 52 members, is likely to shrink by four or five seats due to the state’s lack of population growth, meaning even fewer positions to distribute.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Florida’s current congressional delegation has 20 Republicans and eight Democrats and the new map could shift it to 24 to four.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
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“Congressional delegation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congressional%20delegation. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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