elected

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He was elected to the House of Representatives in 2012 to represent a district near San Francisco.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Dodds, a former MP, was elected to the Senedd for the first time in 2021 but remained the parliament's only Liberal Democrat.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

He was later elected a federal lawmaker, but lost his seat after his conviction.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Faced with a $3 million deficit, South Hadley’s elected selectboard put two override questions on the ballot—one for $9 million, one for $11 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

At twenty-three years old, he was elected to the New York State Assembly.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple