congresswoman
noun
con·gress·wom·an
ˈkäŋ-(g)rəs-ˌwu̇-mən 
: a woman who is a member of a congress
especially
: a woman who is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives
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That's when the speaker emerged and walked toward the senators, Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly, who then criticized him over refusing to swear in a new Democratic congresswoman from their state during the shutdown.
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Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
The congresswoman has pushed for House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, to bring the chamber in session as thousands of federal workers remain furloughed and are without paychecks.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
While the changes would result in the 10-term congresswoman’s district shifting rightward by about 15 points, Kamala Harris still would have carried it by nearly 13% in the presidential election.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The former congresswoman insisted a shutdown must be avoided.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 30 Sep. 2025
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Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
The congresswoman has pushed for House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, to bring the chamber in session as thousands of federal workers remain furloughed and are without paychecks.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
While the changes would result in the 10-term congresswoman’s district shifting rightward by about 15 points, Kamala Harris still would have carried it by nearly 13% in the presidential election.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The former congresswoman insisted a shutdown must be avoided.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Congresswoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congresswoman. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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congresswoman
noun
con·gress·wom·an
-ˌwu̇m-ən
: a woman who is a member of a congress
especially
: a woman who is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives
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