legislator
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Elected in 2022 as the city’s first female mayor, she is a former congresswoman and state legislator.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
It also sets up what will be a closely watched contest in November's general election between Paxton and his Democratic opponent, state legislator James Talarico.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
But opposition from the state government and members of the city council apparently led the insurgent former state legislator to pursue other measures to help plug New York's budget deficit that reached around $12 billion.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
He also would be “far more aggressive” about issuing warnings to the governor and the state legislator when budgets are presented that rely on questionable financial assumptions and projections.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
There was once a state legislator in Wisconsin who objected to the introduction of daylight saving time despite all the good arguments for it.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
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