congresswoman
noun
con·gress·wom·an
ˈkäŋ-(g)rəs-ˌwu̇-mən 
: a woman who is a member of a congress
especially
: a woman who is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives
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The congresswoman’s total net worth in her previous filing was $65,000, according to Business Insider.
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2025
Teresa Leger Fernández represents New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District and is chair of the Democratic Women's Caucus with 96 Democratic congresswomen—a historic high.
—Teresa Leger Fernández, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
The Republican congresswoman went to a small New York town to honor the death of a local politician.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
Both congresswomen are Democrats.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2025
Teresa Leger Fernández represents New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District and is chair of the Democratic Women's Caucus with 96 Democratic congresswomen—a historic high.
—Teresa Leger Fernández, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
The Republican congresswoman went to a small New York town to honor the death of a local politician.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
Both congresswomen are Democrats.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025
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“Congresswoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congresswoman. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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congresswoman
noun
con·gress·wom·an
-ˌwu̇m-ən
: a woman who is a member of a congress
especially
: a woman who is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives
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