The phrase "incumbent congressman" refers to a person who currently holds the position of congressman in a particular district. They are the person who was elected in the previous election and is currently serving in that role. Full definition
We talk to Democrat Colleen Deacon about her campaign for the 24th Congressional District against incumbent Congressman John Katko. (spectrumlocalnews.com)
In the face of ugly numbers in a non-partisan Sienna poll and unsettling cracks in his Democratic Party base, Julian Schreibman is going on the attack as he seeks to portray incumbent Congressman Chris Gibson as a Medicaid - gutting, anti-abortion radical Republican. (hudsonvalleyone.com)
The uptown political world is already buzzing with the news that State Senator Adriano Espaillat is laying the groundwork to mount a campaign against 21 - term incumbent Congressman Charlie Rangel, despite Mr. Rangel's announcement that he will seek re-election. (observer.com)