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- ↑ "STATE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: State House District 22 (Illinois)" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2013-05-19. Retrieved 2021-02-26.
- ↑ "Boundaries - Community Areas (current)". City of Chicago . Retrieved February 26, 2021.
- ↑ Barlow, Sarah E. (ed.). "Biographies of New House Members" (PDF). First Reading. Illinois General Assembly. 36 (1): 3. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
- ↑ Wall, Craig (February 25, 2021). "New Mike Madigan replacement Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar sworn in after Edward Guerra Kodatt resigns". WLS-TV . Retrieved February 26, 2021.
- ↑ Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar chosen as Madigan's replacement in 22nd district
- ↑ "Illinois General Assembly - Representative Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections. "Election Results: 2022 General Primary".
- ↑ "Election Results 2022 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections . Retrieved 2023-12-04.
