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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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
Anyone whose congressperson supports the plan can contact them to strongly oppose this position.
From Seattle Times • May 12, 2023
If all else fails, both Ms. Whittenburg and Mr. Alwadish suggest reaching out to your congressperson or your senator with your passenger record locator.
From New York Times • Apr. 3, 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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