assemblyman

[ uh-sem-blee-muhn ]

noun

, plural as·sem·bly·men.

1. (sometimes initial capital letter) a member of a legislative assembly, especially a member of the lower house of the legislature in certain states of the United States.

assemblyman

/ əˈsɛmblɪmən /

noun

1. sometimes capital a member of an assembly, esp a legislature

Gender Note

Is assemblyman gender-neutral? See -man.

Word History and Origins

Origin of assemblyman¹

First recorded in 1640–50; assembly + -man

Example Sentences

As a California assemblyman, he voted for a 2017 bill that prohibited landlords from disclosing tenants’ immigration status.

From Los Angeles Times

Obernolte said he hosted a similar bipartisan dinner series when he was an assemblyman in Sacramento.

From Los Angeles Times

Matt Haney, the Democratic assemblyman from San Francisco, has a text thread with a group of childhood friends.

From Los Angeles Times

A state assemblyman, Matt Haney, said he’s only seen her once, at a school board meeting in 2018 when he served on that board.

From New York Times

Running for the seat are a pastor, an attorney, an environmental activist, a state assemblyman and the incumbent council member.

From Los Angeles Times