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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“The public’s best bet is to call your congressperson and have them create a case file and lobby on your behalf.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
And here he was, about to watch the most famous congressperson in the country endorse him in front of thousands of people.
From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2025
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
“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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