congressperson

Example Sentences

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A case in point is my congressperson, Rep. Jared Huffman of California, a Democrat whose name is on the list but doesn’t belong there.

From Salon

A few weeks after the meeting, the aforementioned congressperson, Representative August Pfluger of Texas, who represents a portion of the state’s fossil-fuel-rich Permian Basin, wrote a post on Facebook in which he requested that his followers submit a comment to the State Board of Education asking for students to be taught “the truth about the importance of secure, reliable energy produced in the Permian Basin.”

From Scientific American

But on X, the website formerly known as Twitter, the congressperson appeared to tease political observers with a cryptic message: “Word of the day: Speculation.”

From Seattle Times

As The Recount points out in their coverage of the vote, this decision "makes Schiff just the third congressperson this century to face that formal rebuke from the House."

From Salon

If you feel compelled to do something, nudge your local congressperson to prioritize particle pollution; if you drive, consider using IRA incentives to switch to an electric vehicle.

From Slate