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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The congressman returned home last Fourth of July to startling stories in Southern California as immigration patrols swept through communities, and one constituent told him about starting to carry a passport as proof of the right to be in the country.
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Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Countless presidents, congressmen, and senior officials knew exactly what was happening.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 29 May 2026
The Republican nominee is Mike Rogers, a former congressman who lost the 2024 Senate race to Democrat Elissa Slotkin.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
The congressmen also met with Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
—Ramy Inocencio, CBS News, 28 May 2026
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Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Countless presidents, congressmen, and senior officials knew exactly what was happening.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 29 May 2026
The Republican nominee is Mike Rogers, a former congressman who lost the 2024 Senate race to Democrat Elissa Slotkin.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
The congressmen also met with Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
—Ramy Inocencio, CBS News, 28 May 2026
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“Congressman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congressman. Accessed 5 Jun. 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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