congressmember

[ kong-gris-mem-ber ]

noun

, (often initial capital letter)

1. a member of a congress, especially of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Word History and Origins

Origin of congressmember¹

congress + member

Example Sentences

The congressmember “proudly names” the Estrada, Guzman, Ramirez and Palomino families alongside the Mendezes “every time he shares this story publicly,” the text continued.

From Los Angeles Times

Cárdenas offered congratulatory words, as did Valley congressmember Brad Sherman and L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

“These are difficult times. NYers need a Congressmember who will listen to every voice, not just those who agree with him, & who will deliver on the issues that matter,” Mr. Latimer posted on social media.

From Washington Times

The newspaper reported that the congressmember said "Biden's numbers were 'a huge drag' on Democratic candidates, who won in spite of the president not thanks to him."

From Salon

That same year, Ruben Gallego, a Democratic congressmember from Arizona, tweeted that his staff wasn’t allowed to use “Latinx” in official communications because “when Latino politicos use the term it is largely to appease white rich progressives who think that is the term we use.”

From Los Angeles Times