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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Though the California Democratic Party has endorsed it, only three members of the California congressional delegation and ten members of the state legislature have done the same. — Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026 Alaska’s congressional delegation and state officials supported bringing the ceremony to the state, while then-Secretary of the Navy John Phelan approved Whittier as the location in March. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026 Its director, Sarah Porter, said Kyl was generous with his time and an effective member of the state’s congressional delegation who took a practical approach to water policy. — Jacques Billeaud, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026 Its director, Sarah Porter, said Kyl was generous with his time and was an effective member of the state's congressional delegation who took a practical approach to water policy. — CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for congressional delegation

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“Congressional delegation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congressional%20delegation. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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