congressman

Example Sentences

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But Mr. MacIntosh, a former Hoosier congressman, seized the opportunity to repair his standing with the president.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 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

On Monday, he and former Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas, another congressman accused of inappropriate relationships with staff, resigned amid a bipartisan push led by two women to expel them from office.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

Much to my surprise there were hundreds of people cheering on our new congressman, when I thought it would be just a handful of people.

From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia