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 state Assemblyman and candidate, Mayor Todd Gloria criticized his predecessor for “criminalizing the unsheltered” and suggested significant change would come on his watch.

From Voice of San Diego

After that success, which we can do mostly through executive action, we go back to the assemblymen and -women and senators, and now it's time for a big infrastructure package.

From Washington Post

While Gloria leaves most lobbying to the city’s paid team, Granda said his previous gig as a state assemblyman who got to know other elected leaders at the state Capitol has helped the city push its legislative agenda.

From Voice of San Diego

In his call with the assemblyman, Kim told the New York Times, Cuomo pressed him to retract the quote on the grounds that he had misheard DeRosa.

From Washington Post

Brown's likely challenger is Tim Donnelly, a far-right Republican assemblyman from Twin Peaks, who is currently on probation.

From The Daily Beast

One Nevada state assemblyman said he'd vote for slavery if his constituents demanded it.

From The Daily Beast

The contest for city attorney will feature the incumbent, Carmen Trutanich, against assemblyman and former councilman Mike Feuer.

From The Daily Beast

The powerful Brooklyn Assemblyman Vito Lopez is now alleged to be connected to a similar racket.

From The Daily Beast

The former Hewlett-Packard CEO just spent $5.5 million of her own money to beat Rep. Tom Campbell and Assemblyman Chuck DeVore.

From The Daily Beast

It is done in this way: a grafter becomes an assemblyman, and with others lays a plan of graft.

From Project Gutenberg

"I thought there was some law against practicing without a license," speculated Assemblyman Brown.

From Project Gutenberg

"The leopard doesnt change his spots or the Red his (or her) color," asserted Assemblyman Brown.

From Project Gutenberg

The young assemblyman stepped back and viewed those before him fearlessly.

From Project Gutenberg

But the young assemblyman had not forgotten how to box, and he dodged with an agility that was astonishing.

From Project Gutenberg