congressman

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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

That congressman was Gerald Ford, who went on to be president.

From Barron's • Apr. 18, 2026

She also said it was “hurting our cause,” because one congressman had said that he wouldn’t vote for suffrage as long as the women picketed.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling