assemblywoman
Americannoun
Gender
Is it assemblywoman or assemblyperson? See -woman.
Etymology
Origin of assemblywoman
An Americanism dating back to 1865–70; assembly(man) + woman
Example Sentences
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Republican assemblywoman Alexandra Macedo, of California, has also filed legislation to change the holiday's name to Farmworker Day.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
A spokesperson for assemblywoman Celeste Rodriguez, who represents the eastern San Fernando Valley, said Rodriguez was “unavailable to talk on this issue.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026
Linda B. Rosenthal, a Democratic state assemblywoman who represents parts of New York City, has already sponsored a bill that would require automatic outage-related refunds from phone, cable and internet providers.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 15, 2026
The former Nevada state assemblywoman was selected unanimously to fill the seat on the Pahrump Justice Court through 2024 despite not having a law degree, which is not a requirement.
From Washington Times • Jan. 6, 2023
California Secretary of State Shirley Weber, a former assemblywoman, authored the bill that created the state’s task force, and the group began its work last year.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 13, 2022
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