assemblyperson

[ uh-sem-blee-pur-suhn ]
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nounSometimes As·sem·bly·per·son .
  1. a member of a legislative assembly, especially a member of the lower house of the legislature in certain states of the United States.

Origin of assemblyperson

1
An Americanism dating back to 1970–75; assembly(man) + -person

usage note For assemblyperson

Is it assemblyman, assemblywoman, or assemblyperson? See -person.

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