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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But one of the biggest political stories in Alabama is the impact redistricting will have on the makeup of the state's congressional delegation.
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Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 19 May 2026
Idaho Idaho will be holding contests on Tuesday for governor and both members of its congressional delegation are facing primary challengers.
—Zak Hudak, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Voters had narrowly approved the new congressional map in the referendum, which likely would have shifted the commonwealth’s congressional delegation from a 6-5 Democratic advantage to a 10-1 Democratic advantage.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2026
But even if a Republican keeps the seat, California’s GOP congressional delegation is still down by another member.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
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Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 19 May 2026
Idaho Idaho will be holding contests on Tuesday for governor and both members of its congressional delegation are facing primary challengers.
—Zak Hudak, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Voters had narrowly approved the new congressional map in the referendum, which likely would have shifted the commonwealth’s congressional delegation from a 6-5 Democratic advantage to a 10-1 Democratic advantage.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2026
But even if a Republican keeps the seat, California’s GOP congressional delegation is still down by another member.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
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