floor leader
noun
: a member of a legislative body chosen by a party to have charge of its organization and strategy on the floor
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Produced when needed, as floor leader on offense and pest on defense.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
Villegas, once Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s floor leader, is one of Johnson’s most outspoken moderate critics.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Matthew Holland, Round Rock: The veteran guard gives the Dragons a solid floor leader who can also score when needed.
—Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
Garland’s uncertain availability, and the Cavaliers’ need to get star Donovan Mitchell more scoring help, motivated Cleveland to swap their young floor leader for Harden, who is 10 years older.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
Villegas, once Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s floor leader, is one of Johnson’s most outspoken moderate critics.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Matthew Holland, Round Rock: The veteran guard gives the Dragons a solid floor leader who can also score when needed.
—Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
Garland’s uncertain availability, and the Cavaliers’ need to get star Donovan Mitchell more scoring help, motivated Cleveland to swap their young floor leader for Harden, who is 10 years older.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Floor leader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/floor%20leader. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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