congressperson
Americannoun
Gender
Is it congressman, congresswoman, or congressperson? See -person.
Etymology
Origin of congressperson
First recorded in 1970–75; congress(man) + -person
Example Sentences
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She submitted complaints about the issue, according to the suit, to the Better Business Bureau, her congressperson and the FSA’s ombudsman’s office, which is tasked with handling borrower complaints.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
But on X, the website formerly known as Twitter, the congressperson appeared to tease political observers with a cryptic message: “Word of the day: Speculation.”
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 5, 2023
Former California congressperson Jackie Speier called the agency "fundamentally broken" in the aftermath of a 2010 natural gas pipeline explosion in her state.
From Salon ● Feb. 26, 2023
Members of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors each represent well over a million more residents than a congressperson.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2023
“I’m serious. I’m going to write my congressperson about it.”
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
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