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Definition of congressperson

congressperson

/ˈkɑːŋ.ɡrəsˌpɝː.sən/
con · gress · per · son
Plural:congresspersons
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• noun

1

American A member of the United States Congress, especially an elected member of the House of Representatives regardless of gender.

Example

"The local congressperson held a town hall meeting to discuss the upcoming infrastructure bill with constituents."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While constitutionally both senators and representatives are members of the U.S. Congress, in everyday practice 'congressperson' (along with 'congressman' and 'congresswoman') almost exclusively refers to a member of the House of Representatives, whereas members of the Senate are called 'senators'.

• Nearby Words

congressional
congressionally
congressman
congressperson
congresswoman
congruency
congruent

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Congressperson. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/congressperson
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