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the last officeholder was extremely conscientious about not using public funds for his personal gain
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Vasut pointed out that refusing to pay the fines could also result in members losing money for staff and other officeholder expenses.
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John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 9 Apr. 2026
Every statewide officeholder and most state judges, including those on the state supreme court, are Democrats.
—Will Swaim, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
One Cook County officeholder, Assessor Fritz Kaegi, already has felt the public’s anger, losing his Democratic primary reelection race to challenger Patrick Hynes.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Citizenship should not function as a political tool wielded by temporary officeholders seeking to alter the electorate’s demographics.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
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John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 9 Apr. 2026
Every statewide officeholder and most state judges, including those on the state supreme court, are Democrats.
—Will Swaim, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
One Cook County officeholder, Assessor Fritz Kaegi, already has felt the public’s anger, losing his Democratic primary reelection race to challenger Patrick Hynes.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Citizenship should not function as a political tool wielded by temporary officeholders seeking to alter the electorate’s demographics.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Officeholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/officeholder. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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officeholder
noun
of·fice·hold·er
-ˌhōl-dər 
: a person holding a public office
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