assemblywoman

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as in assemblyman

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Recent Examples of assemblywoman Gonzalez-Rojas is a Queens assemblywoman. — Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas, New York Daily News, 4 June 2026 The high-profile contest for the South County seat pits Foley, a Democrat, against Dixon, a Republican assemblywoman. — Claire Wang, Oc Register, 3 June 2026 Former assemblywoman Autumn Burke was also apparently considering a run for lieutenant governor this year. — Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 11 Jan. 2026 Former state assemblywoman and former Goldman challenger Yuh-Line Niou is also considering a bid. — Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 9 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for assemblywoman
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  1. assemblyman
  2. legislator
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  • 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
Definition of assemblyman
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  • That statement of confidence might surprise some who have been closely tracking our recent history with New York legislators.
    — Nathan Blecharczyk, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026
  • In response, legislators are seeking to mandate that all 3-D printers sold in the state come equipped with software that prohibits users from making triggers and other gun parts.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026
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