elected

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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

Pérez-Oliva is deputy prime minister and minister of foreign trade and investment and was elected in December to Cuba’s National Assembly, a prerequisite for the presidency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

In fact, not one has ever been elected governor.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Grover Norquist’s 1986 Taxpayer Protection Pledge has been signed by nearly 1,400 elected officials.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

I was elected president, Abie Gonzales, vice president, Charlotte Woodward, secretary, and Marjorie Ito, coordinator of social events.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez