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Related: About this forumIs there another prefix we can use for Representative other than Rep?
I used to think everyone was Republican. (just kidding) But it could be better.
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Is there another prefix we can use for Representative other than Rep? (Original Post)
housecat
May 2023
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hippywife
(22,767 posts)1. Congressperson?
Or U.S. House Rep, as opposed to State Rep.
yonder
(9,676 posts)2. Congresscritter, as Molly Ivins (I think) used to say?
Though I suspect you were looking for something a bit more formal.
housecat
(3,121 posts)4. not at all. I like it, but my vote doesn't count
rsdsharp
(9,202 posts)3. I think the reference is to "the honorable" Mr. or Ms. whatever.
I have problems with the applicability of that title to many of them, however.