Definition

A male member of a state legislative assembly, typically the lower house where laws are debated before moving up the political food chain. It's basically a state-level lawmaker who answers constituent emails and attends ribbon-cutting ceremonies. The gender-specific term that makes HR departments nervous but remains in official use in several states.

Example Usage

The assemblyman introduced a bill to increase funding for local infrastructure projects in his district.

Source: Government terminology via standard dictionaries

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