congressional delegation
noun
: the group of officials elected to the U.S. Congress from a particular state
the state's congressional delegation
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The ads are aimed at Valadao and other members of California’s Republican congressional delegation, including Young Kim and Ken Calvert, because they are considered to be the most vulnerable incumbents as the two major parties battle over control over the House in next year’s elections.
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Dan Walters, Mercury News, 9 July 2025
All Republicans in Wisconsin's congressional delegation voted in favor.
—Alison Dirr, jsonline.com, 7 July 2025
Minnesota’s entire congressional delegation, both Republicans and Democrats, released a joint statement condemning the killings.
—Nicholas Riccardi, Twin Cities, 16 June 2025
But here, most of the South Florida congressional delegation is either celebrating the attack on Iranian nuclear facilities or at least avoiding criticism.
—Siena Duncan, Miami Herald, 22 June 2025
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Dan Walters, Mercury News, 9 July 2025
All Republicans in Wisconsin's congressional delegation voted in favor.
—Alison Dirr, jsonline.com, 7 July 2025
Minnesota’s entire congressional delegation, both Republicans and Democrats, released a joint statement condemning the killings.
—Nicholas Riccardi, Twin Cities, 16 June 2025
But here, most of the South Florida congressional delegation is either celebrating the attack on Iranian nuclear facilities or at least avoiding criticism.
—Siena Duncan, Miami Herald, 22 June 2025
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