congressman
noun
con·gress·man
ˈkäŋ-(g)rəs-mən 
: a member of a congress
especially
: a member of the U.S. House of Representatives
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a former congressman who is now a senator
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Addressing supporters Saturday in the heart of his district, Kansas City’s longtime Democratic congressman and former mayor denounced Missouri lawmakers’ plan to dilute the city’s voting power by carving it up into three Republican congressional districts.
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Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
The Arizona congressman is among a handful of House representatives, all of them Republicans, to introduce the Protect and Respect ICE Act.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2025
Continue reading … RED, WHITE & REVENUE – Texas congressman unveils new plan to tackle $37T national debt.
—FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Nadler, the long-serving congressman, praised his former aide and state assemblyman Micah Lasher but stopped short of supporting him.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
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Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
The Arizona congressman is among a handful of House representatives, all of them Republicans, to introduce the Protect and Respect ICE Act.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2025
Continue reading … RED, WHITE & REVENUE – Texas congressman unveils new plan to tackle $37T national debt.
—FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Nadler, the long-serving congressman, praised his former aide and state assemblyman Micah Lasher but stopped short of supporting him.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Congressman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congressman. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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congressman
noun
con·gress·man
ˈkäŋ-grəs-mən
: a member of a congress
especially
: a member of the U.S. House of Representatives
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