state legislator; member of state parliament; member of a provincial assembly
Refers to an elected representative in a state or provincial legislature, typically in countries with a federal system (e.g., U.S. states, Canadian provinces, Australian states).
He was elected as a California state legislator.
State legislators deliberate on the state budget.
国会議員 is a member of the national Diet (parliament), while 州議会議員 is a member of a state or provincial assembly.
県議会議員 is a member of a prefectural assembly in Japan, whereas 州議会議員 is used for state/provincial assemblies in other countries.
Compound of 州 (state/province), 議会 (assembly/parliament), and 議員 (member of an assembly).