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the last officeholder was extremely conscientious about not using public funds for his personal gain
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The State Board of Accounts contended under state code that Martinez is an officeholder who is not entitled to benefits for police officers negotiated under the collective bargaining agreement.
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Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
The bill, sponsored by Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), comes amid longtime scrutiny of congressional stock trading, but would only take effect at the start of officeholders’ new terms.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
That would set off a mushrooming scramble of other statewide officeholders who were down the food chain to forgo reelection for a chance to win a higher prize.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Trump has been criticized for wiping away convictions of political allies, former Republican officeholders and hundreds of people charged in the Capitol riot.
—Jim Mustian, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
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Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
The bill, sponsored by Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), comes amid longtime scrutiny of congressional stock trading, but would only take effect at the start of officeholders’ new terms.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
That would set off a mushrooming scramble of other statewide officeholders who were down the food chain to forgo reelection for a chance to win a higher prize.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Trump has been criticized for wiping away convictions of political allies, former Republican officeholders and hundreds of people charged in the Capitol riot.
—Jim Mustian, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
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“Officeholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/officeholder. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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officeholder
noun
of·fice·hold·er
-ˌhōl-dər 
: a person holding a public office
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