legislator

Example Sentences

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During his time as a Rio legislator he was accused of involvement in a kickback scheme in which he took a portion of his aides' salaries, but the case was dismissed.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

He has held his seat for more than a decade and is the only sitting legislator in the race.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026

"He is a good administrator. Whether as a legislator or a state minister, he has been transparent about his functioning."

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

So you’d think Essayli would hear the music and go back to being an inconsequential California legislator, but no!

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026

“We would not sacrifice a child before we charge somebody,” said Representative Paul Ray, a Republican who was the legislator who had proposed the second, stricter, piece of legislation banning texting while driving.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel