as in legislator
a member of an organized body of persons having the authority to make laws
the state's lawmakers worked long into the night drafting a bill that would be acceptable to everyone
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Republican state lawmaker Justin Heap defeated incumbent Recorder Stephen Richer and now faces Democrat Timothy Stringham.
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Jessica Boehm, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Republican lawmakers passed measures to tighten mail-in voting requirements, and first-time voters now must supply proof of residency in order to register to vote.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2024
The state also has a high-profile Senate race to determine who will take over Sen. Bob Menendez's seat after the Democratic lawmaker resigned following a conviction on federal bribery charges.
—Abc News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
South Korean lawmakers recently said that Russia is teaching North Korean soldiers basic commands like 'fire' and 'in position'.
Beketova said Russia might utilize the foreign recruits in regions like Kursk, as suggested by the Ukrainian intelligence.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Jessica Boehm, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Republican lawmakers passed measures to tighten mail-in voting requirements, and first-time voters now must supply proof of residency in order to register to vote.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2024
The state also has a high-profile Senate race to determine who will take over Sen. Bob Menendez's seat after the Democratic lawmaker resigned following a conviction on federal bribery charges.
—Abc News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
South Korean lawmakers recently said that Russia is teaching North Korean soldiers basic commands like 'fire' and 'in position'.
Beketova said Russia might utilize the foreign recruits in regions like Kursk, as suggested by the Ukrainian intelligence.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Lawmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawmaker. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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