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assemblyman

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Definition of assemblyman

as in legislator

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Recent Examples of assemblyman The year 1884 was a tragic one for Theodore Roosevelt, a then-New York State assemblyman. — Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026 Now, that assemblyman is the most powerful Democrat in America’s most powerful city, who, on Tuesday, went three for three in congressional endorsements. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 June 2026 The 35-year-old assemblyman had entered the race facing a steep challenge against Lasher, long viewed as the protégé of the district’s retiring Congressman Jerry Nadler (D-NY), and backed by a super PAC run by former New York City mayor and billionaire Michael Bloomberg. — Tina Nguyen, The Verge, 24 June 2026 Micah Lasher narrowly defeated his fellow assemblyman Alex Bores in the open race for the Democratic nomination in the 12th District. — Alex Lemonides, New York Times, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for assemblyman

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Many legislators from both parties also have endorsed the use of state funds to expand energy assistance.

— Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
After budget deliberations this summer, state legislators changed course and decided to partially fund the program.

— Priyanka D McCluskey, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of legislator

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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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After warnings from lawmakers about the conflict of interest, Kennedy agreed to amend his ethics agreement to divest his interest to his son.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
Lamont and lawmakers have set aside $550 million from past state budget surpluses to mitigate federal human service programs cuts.

— Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of lawmaker

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The map split Kansas City voters into three GOP-friendly districts in the hopes of ousting Cleaver, the city’s longtime Democratic congressman.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026
But Kemp formally endorsed Collins this month and is now putting his name behind the congressman.

— Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 23 Sep. 2026

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