Is congressman gender-neutral? See -man.
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And during the primary elections, Kalshi fined a few politicians for betting on themselves, while the Justice Department began investigating a former congressman on similar charges.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026
The three-term Iowa congressman, who was running for his party's nomination for November's governor contest, had also been a reliable Trump supporter.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
DOJ is investigating former congressman George Santos for insider trading on Kalshi.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
Sanchez, a former minister and congressman, is campaigning as the candidate of poorer and rural Peruvians who feel excluded from power.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
When the Michigan state police raided an illegal Detroit bar, they discovered the local congressman, the local sheriff, and the city’s mayor all having a drink.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
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