committeeman
noun
com·mit·tee·man
kə-ˈmi-tē-mən 
-ˌman
1
: a member of a committee
2
: a party leader of a ward or precinct
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In the 1960s, when Madigan first became the Democratic committeeman of the 13th Ward, working for the party came hand in hand with getting a government job.
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Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
Harris, a state senator, is also Thornton Township Democratic committeeman.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
Even as the indictment against him loomed, his party nominated Hoffman to be its national committeeman at the 2024 Republican National Convention.
—Richard Ruelas, The Arizona Republic, 31 May 2024
John Parrish, Democrat John Parrish is a U.S. Navy veteran and former committeeman with the Davidson County Democratic Party.
—Melissa Brown, The Tennessean, 12 July 2024
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Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
Harris, a state senator, is also Thornton Township Democratic committeeman.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
Even as the indictment against him loomed, his party nominated Hoffman to be its national committeeman at the 2024 Republican National Convention.
—Richard Ruelas, The Arizona Republic, 31 May 2024
John Parrish, Democrat John Parrish is a U.S. Navy veteran and former committeeman with the Davidson County Democratic Party.
—Melissa Brown, The Tennessean, 12 July 2024
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“Committeeman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/committeeman. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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committeeman
noun
com·mit·tee·man
-mən
-ˌman
: a member of a committee
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