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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Vermont reliably votes for Democrats and its congressional delegation is made up of Democrats.
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Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Last week, a court in Virginia struck down the new map drawn by state Democrats to increase Democratic seats in Virginia’s congressional delegation.
—Sherrilyn Ifill, Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2026
So are members of the Southern California congressional delegation, both Democrats and Republicans.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
With a little more than 40 days before a historic revamp of Illinois’ congressional delegation begins to take shape with the March 17 primary, candidates for five open congressional seats began separating themselves from competitors by raising millions of dollars for their campaign funds.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
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Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Last week, a court in Virginia struck down the new map drawn by state Democrats to increase Democratic seats in Virginia’s congressional delegation.
—Sherrilyn Ifill, Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2026
So are members of the Southern California congressional delegation, both Democrats and Republicans.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
With a little more than 40 days before a historic revamp of Illinois’ congressional delegation begins to take shape with the March 17 primary, candidates for five open congressional seats began separating themselves from competitors by raising millions of dollars for their campaign funds.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
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