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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Gary Franks served three terms as a congressman from Connecticut’s 5th District.
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Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026
Someone who did come through was Brett Guthrie, the Kentucky congressman who is chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
Swalwell is facing a lawsuit filed by a conservative activist and filmmaker alleging the congressman is ineligible for governor due to residency issues.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Carter's campaign declined to make the congressman available for an interview, citing a busy start-of-year schedule in Washington.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026
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Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026
Someone who did come through was Brett Guthrie, the Kentucky congressman who is chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
Swalwell is facing a lawsuit filed by a conservative activist and filmmaker alleging the congressman is ineligible for governor due to residency issues.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Carter's campaign declined to make the congressman available for an interview, citing a busy start-of-year schedule in Washington.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Congressman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congressman. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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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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