elected

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And he’s not an anonymous creep on the internet; he’s a 45-year-old elected member of Congress running for governor of California.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

Sun accused World Liberty Financial of blocking him from selling a stake he first amassed in the company in late 2024, just after President Trump was elected to a second term.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

In fact, not one has ever been elected governor.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Resistance has taken many forms, from the Whiskey Rebellion of the 1790s to Thoreau’s refusal to pay taxes on moral grounds to the 1,400 elected officials who have signed Grover Norquist’s antitax pledge.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

The first black alderman had been elected in 1915, and he was later elected to Congress.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield