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state house

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noun

  1. a house built by the government for renting

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Emily Gregory won a Florida state house seat, defeating Trump-backed Republican Jon Maples in a special election.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

And for the open seat in Iowa, Democrats seem likely to nominate a two-time Paralympic gold medalist who represents the reddest state house seat held by a Democrat.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

Another Republican candidate for governor, state house speaker Lisa Demuth, told AFP the case is "finally getting the attention that it's needed."

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025

Mr Bonjean told the BBC he believed Mr Gaetz's ultimate objective lay inside Florida's state house - echoing growing speculation that Mr Gaetz would run for governor in 2026.

From BBC • Oct. 11, 2023

“Who knows where it’ll end? They’ve very likely heard it at the state house in Springfield by now. I have an idea they’ll send over a historian any day now to snoop.”

From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck