state representatives
Elected local lawmakers
State representatives are elected members of a state legislature, typically serving in the lower chamber (often called the House of Representatives).
They represent specific geographic districts within the state, voting on legislation and advocating for constituents' interests.
The term applies to U.S. state governments, distinct from federal representatives in Congress: She called her state representative about the proposed tax increase.
- constituent servicesLawmaker assistance to voters
- billAmount owed, written
- legislatureLawmaking governmental branch
- special sessionNon-routine legislative assembly
- committee hearingOfficial legislative questioning session
debate · election · town hall meeting · town hall · chamber · constituency · vote · district · swing district · campaign trail · lobbying · law · appropriations · statehouse · caucus · party line · assembly · veto override
- legislaturebill, senators, senator, legislators, senate
- French governmentregions, prefecture, departments, communes, departement
- state governmentgovernor's office, legislature, lieutenant governor, attorney general, departments
- State Politicslegislature, statehouse, General Assembly, governor, lieutenant governor
- Senatessenators, Senate chamber, upper house, upper chamber, House of Lords