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congressman

[kong-gris-muhn] / ˈkɒŋ grɪs mən /


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Republican congressman Zach Nunn wrote on X that he was "heartened by the ceasefire."

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

A spokesman for Rep. Eric Swalwell, a leading Democratic candidate for California governor, on Tuesday denounced online claims that the congressman had inappropriate relationships with young congressional staff members.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

The University of California, Berkeley poll suggested that congressman Eric Swalwell, former congresswoman Katie Porter, and billionaire climate activist Tom Steyer had the most support among the eight Democrats running.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

But like the former congressman, Talarico has an extra “it” factor on the stump and in interviews.

From Salon • Mar. 9, 2026

A horse-drawn hearse took Garfield's casket to the Capitol, where he had spent seventeen years as a congressman.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow