congressperson
noun
con·gress·per·son
ˈkäŋ-(g)rəs-ˌpər-sən 
variants
or congress person
plural congresspeople
ˈkäŋ-(g)rəs-ˌpē-pəl
or congress people also congresspersons or congress persons
or congress people also congresspersons or congress persons
: a member of a congress and especially of the U.S. House of Representatives : a congressman or congresswoman
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Nowadays, a successful day for a congressperson is usually based on delivering a fiery soundbite that lands on the nightly news or goes viral on social media.
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Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 June 2025
Only a year after flipping a congressional seat red in the 2022 midterm elections, he was ousted from the House of Representatives in December 2023, becoming just the sixth congressperson ever expelled in the chamber's history.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Santos had served barely a year in office as the representative for New York's 3rd Congressional District before he was ousted by his House colleagues in 2023 — just the sixth congressperson ever expelled in the chamber's history.
—Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2025
The once-rising Republican, who represented parts of Queens and Long Island, served barely a year in office before he was ousted by his House colleagues in 2023, just the sixth congressperson expelled in the chamber’s history.
—Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2025
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Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 June 2025
Only a year after flipping a congressional seat red in the 2022 midterm elections, he was ousted from the House of Representatives in December 2023, becoming just the sixth congressperson ever expelled in the chamber's history.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Santos had served barely a year in office as the representative for New York's 3rd Congressional District before he was ousted by his House colleagues in 2023 — just the sixth congressperson ever expelled in the chamber's history.
—Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2025
The once-rising Republican, who represented parts of Queens and Long Island, served barely a year in office before he was ousted by his House colleagues in 2023, just the sixth congressperson expelled in the chamber’s history.
—Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2025
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“Congressperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congressperson. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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