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assemblyman

noun

Definition of assemblyman

as in legislator

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Recent Examples of assemblyman Bores, 35, is a New York state assemblyman who co-sponsored the state's Responsible AI Safety and Education Act, legislation that requires AI companies to report safety incidents and publish information on their safeguards. — Eric McDaniel, NPR, 22 June 2026 The thirty-five-year-old New York State assemblyman Alex Bores, a candidate in the pullulating Democratic primary for New York’s Twelfth Congressional District, opted instead to enlist a chatbot. — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 7 May 2026 Among the Bay Area residents in the race are San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan; California’s superintendent of public instruction, Tony Thurmond, a former East Bay assemblyman; and billionaire investor Tom Steyer, a San Francisco resident. — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 4 May 2026 Hoover, who lives in Folsom, served as chief of staff to Kevin Kiley during the now-congressman’s tenure as a state assemblyman, which ended in 2022. — Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for assemblyman

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Many cities and counties would become dependent on the good will of Tallahassee lawmakers — and anyone who thinks legislators don’t play favorites hasn’t been paying attention.

— Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
In February, Miranda Dietz, the labor center's healthcare program director, told legislators the changes could end up costing California about 200,000 jobs, mostly in the healthcare industry.

— Christine Mai-Duc, NPR, 23 Aug. 2026

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New York assemblywoman Emily Gallagher, a democratic socialist, spoke at a rally on Thursday protesting against jailing people who steal items, such as personal care products, as a result of living in poverty.

— Emily Robertson, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026
Sugar confronts her at a ceremonial funeral for the unknown deceased, a fittingly dramatic setting for our guy to have the final word as FBI agents roll up on the assemblywoman.

— Andy Andersen, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of assemblywoman

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Caruso was among the 95 state representatives who voted to pass the new law in 2023; 14 lawmakers voted against it.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
In a letter to university leadership, two Republican lawmakers urged the UC system to move quickly to reinstate the use of SAT and ACT scores in undergraduate admissions.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2026

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The two-term congressman has been plagued with scandals and faces a House Ethics Committee investigation and one by the Department of Justice, in part about his finances.

— Emily Chang, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Donalds will go on to face Democrat David Jolly, a former Republican congressman-turned-independent, in the general election to succeed DeSantis, who is term-limited.

— Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

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