congressman

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McGurn succeeded former congressman Devin Nunes, who departed abruptly after four years at its helm.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Levin—a former congressman, and the son of Carl Levin, the high-profile former Michigan senator—has spent years trying to hold together a version of Jewish politics that doesn’t collapse into an argument about Israel.

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026

"Horrific," wrote Matt Gaetz, a former adviser to President Donald Trump and former congressman, as he reposted the photo.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Influential forces in Sacramento had begun coalescing behind the then-Bay Area congressman, including some consultants and advisors close to Gov. Gavin Newsom.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

To enforce the Eighteenth Amendment, the Volstead Act—named for the congressman who introduced it—was passed on October 28, 1919.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler