congressperson
noun
con·gress·per·son
ˈkäŋ-(g)rəs-ˌpər-sən 
variants
or congress person
plural congresspeople
ˈkäŋ-(g)rəs-ˌpē-pəl
or congress people also congresspersons or congress persons
or congress people also congresspersons or congress persons
: a member of a congress and especially of the U.S. House of Representatives : a congressman or congresswoman
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The result: The system wrongly indicated that 28 congresspersons had previously been arrested.
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IEEE Spectrum, 24 Feb. 2020
This includes your congressperson, as well as your two senators who represent your state.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Either way, at 110 years old, Bucky Barnes will soon be the oldest active congressperson in U.S. history, beating South Carolina Senator Strom Thurmond by a smaller-than-you’d-expect margin of 10 years.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
Those who wish to attend will need to contact their local congressperson to get a ticket.
—Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Jan. 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 24 Feb. 2020
This includes your congressperson, as well as your two senators who represent your state.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Either way, at 110 years old, Bucky Barnes will soon be the oldest active congressperson in U.S. history, beating South Carolina Senator Strom Thurmond by a smaller-than-you’d-expect margin of 10 years.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
Those who wish to attend will need to contact their local congressperson to get a ticket.
—Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Congressperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congressperson. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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