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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Visiting members of Parliament also met with various state leaders, including the governor and members of the state’s congressional delegation. P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026 But some Republican members of the state’s congressional delegation are warning against passing an aggressive new map after a swathe of Democratic wins in special elections in recent weeks, including two state legislative districts in Florida. Gray Rohrer, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026 Swalwell was initially endorsed by major labor groups and prominent voices from California's congressional delegation and electeds in Sacramento. Juhi Doshi, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026 Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper and the rest of Colorado’s congressional delegation to also stand with dialysis patients by cosponsoring this important legislation. Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for congressional delegation

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“Congressional delegation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congressional%20delegation. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.

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