member of Congress
Example Sentences
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As a member of Congress from Chicago during the Bush years, I led Democratic efforts to retake the House in 2006, making Nancy Pelosi the first female speaker.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
And he’s not an anonymous creep on the internet; he’s a 45-year-old elected member of Congress running for governor of California.
From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026
The fact that the person on the other end of the phone is a ranking Republican member of Congress made that statement even more poignant.
From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026
She conceded that it is “pretty unusual” for a member of Congress to start a company with his chief of staff.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026
Among the legislators who took the oath of office was Jeannette Rankin of Montana, the first female member of Congress.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
