congressional district
noun
: a territorial division of a state from which a member of the U.S. House of Representatives is elected
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Moskowitz, a centrist Democrat who was previously elected to the state Legislature and the Parkland City Commission, represents a Broward-Palm Beach county congressional district that — like the entire state — has become more Republican in recent years.
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2025
That operation drew an angry response from U.S. Rep. Judy Chu, whose congressional district includes Pasadena, and other politicians.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2025
His team also held organizing calls in competitive congressional districts in April.
—Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 13 June 2025
Ultimately, this is not a red state or blue state problem—property insurance costs are rising in nearly every congressional district.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2025
That operation drew an angry response from U.S. Rep. Judy Chu, whose congressional district includes Pasadena, and other politicians.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2025
His team also held organizing calls in competitive congressional districts in April.
—Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 13 June 2025
Ultimately, this is not a red state or blue state problem—property insurance costs are rising in nearly every congressional district.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for congressional district
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“Congressional district.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congressional%20district. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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