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representatives

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  1. Popularly elected officials who serve in state legislatures and in the House of Representatives in Congress. Representing the local districts from which they are elected, representatives support the interests of their constituents by proposing bills and programs. Elected for two-year terms, representatives in Congress must be sensitive to their constituents' concerns in order to be reelected.

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“It was foundational and had such a wonderful impact in creating a more multiracial democracy where our representatives look more like the general population,” Klein said.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

But representatives of Ofland Hotels didn’t cite the litigation as rationale for walking away from the project.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

And it is also a call to action for every American who hopes to continue to live in a functioning democracy, and one that is multiracial and multiethnic, and whose representatives reflect that.

From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026

To mark the occasion, representatives of the US government, the City of Miami, and the Venezuelan ambassador to Washington, Felix Plasencia, will greet passengers before the flight departs Gate D55.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

The ministers began selecting people to be representatives in the courtroom.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

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