Here are some examples:
Federal Government:
* President: The head of the executive branch.
* Vice President: The second-in-command of the executive branch.
* Senator: A member of the Senate, the upper house of Congress.
* Representative: A member of the House of Representatives, the lower house of Congress.
* Cabinet Secretary: Head of a specific department within the executive branch.
* Justice of the Supreme Court: A member of the highest court in the US.
State Government:
* Governor: The head of the executive branch.
* Lieutenant Governor: The second-in-command of the executive branch.
* State Senator: A member of the state senate.
* State Representative: A member of the state house of representatives.
* State Supreme Court Justice: A member of the highest court in the state.
Local Government:
* Mayor: The head of the executive branch in a city or town.
* City Council Member: A member of the legislative body of a city or town.
* County Executive: The head of the executive branch in a county.
* County Commissioner: A member of the legislative body of a county.
The specific title of a government official would be used in place of the generic term "government official" in a sentence.
For example, instead of saying "The government official gave a speech," you would say:
* "The President gave a speech."
* "The Senator gave a speech."
* "The Mayor gave a speech."
It's important to be specific when referring to government officials to avoid ambiguity.