congressman
n. countablen. an elected person who belongs to a group that makes laws for a country, especially in the United States. This person represents the people from a specific area.
n. a member of a national legislative body, specifically the U.S. Congress. While it can refer to any member of the legislature, it most commonly designates a member of the House of Representatives.
The local Congressman visited our school to talk about new laws.
After hearing from many concerned citizens, the Congressman promised to vote against the proposed tax increase.
The Congressman spent the afternoon meeting with lobbyists and constituents to balance the competing interests of his district before the upcoming floor vote.
Often used as a title before a surname; in modern usage, 'Congressperson' or 'Representative' is sometimes preferred for gender neutrality.