elected

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House, to which he was elected in 2012.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 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

In fact, not one has ever been elected governor.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

In April 2016, just before he turned 40, newly elected president Patrice Talon made him economic and finance minister, tasked with implementing ambitious reforms.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

By the end of election night, it was clear that although he had garnered less than 38 percent of the vote, Thompson had been elected.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield