assemblywoman

American  

[uh-sem-blee-woom-uhn] / əˈsɛm bliˌwʊm ən /

noun

PLURAL

assemblywomen

1. a woman who is a member of a legislative assembly, especially a member of the lower house of the legislature in certain states of the United States.

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Gender

Is it assemblywoman or assemblyperson? See -woman.

Etymology

Origin of assemblywoman

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70; assembly(man) + woman

Example Sentences

Mr. Mamdani once accused a New York state assemblywoman of taking campaign donations from “Hindu fascists.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Following a briefing with the Department of Homeland Security on 11 December, New Jersey assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia said the drones appear to avoid detection by traditional methods such as helicopter and radio.

From BBC

“His administration has allowed one organization to hoard all the tax credits, ultimately manufacturing this crisis,” said the Democratic assemblywoman from North Las Vegas.

From Washington Times

But as Carrillo, a state assemblywoman whose district includes East Los Angeles, took the microphone, she was in her element.

From Los Angeles Times

Last year it appointed Gonzalez, a former state assemblywoman, as its new leader.

From Los Angeles Times