Is it congresswoman or congressperson? See -woman.
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As a congresswoman, Gabbard had in particular expressed opposition to going to war against Iran.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
A former Democratic congresswoman from Hawaii, Gabbard ran for president in 2020.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
"We are living through some dark times," Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan Omar recently told a Democratic convention in Minneapolis.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
The former congresswoman, who gained fame for her aggressive questioning of chief executives and Trump administration officials while in Congress, also pointed to her longtime focus on oversight.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Former congresswoman Constance A. Morella recalled, “That glass ceiling is being shattered.”
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
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