term limit
noun
: a specified number of terms that a person in office is allowed to serve
He is in favor of term limits for members of Congress.
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The 67th, which covers portions of Los Angeles and Orange counties, is open this cycle because long-time Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva (D-Fullerton) reached her term limit.
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Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
Hawaii governors are now subject to a two-term limit.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Under Texas law, there is no term limit for governor.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
To appreciate the term limit power play now being pursued by county Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer, a little background is helpful.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Whitmer, who reached her two-term limit, touched on various topics, including the economy, education and the roads.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Many counties have passed their own caps, such as Orange’s two-term limit.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
Finally, the board voted to amend a bylaw concerning the Branch Executive Committee term limit for former governors.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Facing a term limit, Newsom’s time as governor of California ends in January 2027.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
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Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
Hawaii governors are now subject to a two-term limit.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Under Texas law, there is no term limit for governor.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
To appreciate the term limit power play now being pursued by county Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer, a little background is helpful.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Whitmer, who reached her two-term limit, touched on various topics, including the economy, education and the roads.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Many counties have passed their own caps, such as Orange’s two-term limit.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
Finally, the board voted to amend a bylaw concerning the Branch Executive Committee term limit for former governors.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Facing a term limit, Newsom’s time as governor of California ends in January 2027.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Term limit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/term%20limit. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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