congressman

Example Sentences

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But it wasn’t enough to put the former congressman from El Paso over the top.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

When news initially broke of Gonzales’ alleged affair, the congressman claimed that he was the victim of an extortion plot.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

US congressman Eric Swalwell has dropped out of California's governor race following growing pressure over sexual misconduct allegations.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

After football, he became a congressman in the Buffalo area and, later, presidential candidate Bob Dole’s choice to join his Republican ticket as his vice presidential running mate.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

If you don’t know, there’s always an alternative, like head instead of chairman, press officer instead of spokesman, firefighter instead of fireman, representative instead of congressman, and so on.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner