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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If the 2024 White House election is contested or tied, each state’s congressional delegation will have a single vote in deciding the winner.
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Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 23 Apr. 2024
In Wisconsin, members of that state's congressional delegation argued for exempting that state from any restrictions.
—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 22 Apr. 2024
Moore’s in-person lobbying is part of a multi-pronged effort that seeks to involve all 10 members of the Maryland congressional delegation, including its lone Republican, Rep. Andy Harris, according to three people with knowledge of the situation.
—Jacob Bogage, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
Fifty out of 120 legislative seats in Sacramento are held by women, and about a third of the California congressional delegation is female.
—Mark Barabak, The Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2024
Jackson has a major fundraising lead and the support of the Democrats in North Carolina’s congressional delegation.
—Freida Frisaro, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2024
Who is the rest of Kentucky's congressional delegation bringing?
—Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 5 Mar. 2024
Lawmakers also want to spend $45 million to expand free bus service in New York City from one line per borough to three; the proposal has the support of nearly every member of New York’s congressional delegation.
—Claire Fahy, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Arizona's congressional delegation split, even among members of the same party, on legislation that passed the House of Representatives Wednesday that would ban the popular social media app TikTok if the parent company doesn't sell.
—Morgan Fischer, The Arizona Republic, 13 Mar. 2024
Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 23 Apr. 2024
In Wisconsin, members of that state's congressional delegation argued for exempting that state from any restrictions.
—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 22 Apr. 2024
Moore’s in-person lobbying is part of a multi-pronged effort that seeks to involve all 10 members of the Maryland congressional delegation, including its lone Republican, Rep. Andy Harris, according to three people with knowledge of the situation.
—Jacob Bogage, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
Fifty out of 120 legislative seats in Sacramento are held by women, and about a third of the California congressional delegation is female.
—Mark Barabak, The Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2024
Jackson has a major fundraising lead and the support of the Democrats in North Carolina’s congressional delegation.
—Freida Frisaro, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2024
Who is the rest of Kentucky's congressional delegation bringing?
—Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 5 Mar. 2024
Lawmakers also want to spend $45 million to expand free bus service in New York City from one line per borough to three; the proposal has the support of nearly every member of New York’s congressional delegation.
—Claire Fahy, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Arizona's congressional delegation split, even among members of the same party, on legislation that passed the House of Representatives Wednesday that would ban the popular social media app TikTok if the parent company doesn't sell.
—Morgan Fischer, The Arizona Republic, 13 Mar. 2024
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