congresswomen
Women in Congress
Congresswomen is the plural of congresswoman—female members of a congress, particularly the United States Congress.
The congresswomen formed a bipartisan coalition on healthcare reform.
The term emphasizes gender where the generic "members of Congress" does not.
Organized effort toward goal
- reelectionVoting someone back in
- incumbentCurrent position holder
- constituencyElectoral district's voters
- endorsementFormal expression of support
platform · coalition · bipartisanship · partisanship · caucus · fundraising · primary · swing district
Amount owed, written
- committeeAppointed group for duties
- caucusParty selection meeting
- subcommitteeSubset of larger panel
- hearingPerceiving sound waves
lawmaking · legislation · amendment · markup · cosponsorship · resolution · appropriations · oversight
First to forge ahead
- glass ceilingUnacknowledged limit blocking advancement
- minoritySmaller part of whole
- underrepresentationInsufficient proportional presence
- gender parityEqual treatment across sexes
inclusion · intersectionality · historic · groundbreaking · role model · equity · empowerment · representation
Formally registering a choice
- electorateEligible voting body
- suffrageRight to cast ballots
- civicPertaining to community affairs
- participationAct of taking part
ballot · rights · accountability · transparency · mandate · consent · legitimacy · deliberation
Parts of a whole
- advocacyPleading for a cause
- townhallLocal governance headquarters
- districtBounded administrative area
- lobbyingAdvocating to decision-makers
casework · office hours · speeches · forums · outreach · community · accessibility · responsiveness
campaign
Organized effort toward goal
- reelectionVoting someone back in
- incumbentCurrent position holder
- constituencyElectoral district's voters
endorsement · platform · coalition · bipartisanship · partisanship · caucus · fundraising · primary · swing district · midterms
bill
Amount owed, written
- committeeAppointed group for duties
- caucusParty selection meeting
- subcommitteeSubset of larger panel
hearing · lawmaking · legislation · amendment · markup · cosponsorship · resolution · appropriations · oversight · testimony
trailblazer
First to forge ahead
- glass ceilingUnacknowledged limit blocking advancement
- minoritySmaller part of whole
- underrepresentationInsufficient proportional presence
gender parity · inclusion · intersectionality · historic · groundbreaking · role model · equity · empowerment · representation
voting
Formally registering a choice
- electorateEligible voting body
- suffrageRight to cast ballots
- civicPertaining to community affairs
participation · ballot · rights · accountability · transparency · mandate · consent · legitimacy · deliberation · debate
constituents
Parts of a whole
- advocacyPleading for a cause
- townhallLocal governance headquarters
- districtBounded administrative area
lobbying · casework · office hours · speeches · forums · outreach · community · accessibility · responsiveness · correspondence
- politicsdemocracy, campaigning, campaigns, democrats, bill
- politicianspoliticians, Joe Biden, Nancy Pelosi, senator, lawmakers
- Congresssenator, representative, senators, House, bill