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- ↑ Rakow, Bob (November 7, 2018). "Anne Stava-Murray upsets David Olsen in close 81st Illinois House race". My Suburban Life. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
- ↑ Rakow, Bob (November 8, 2017). "Democrat launches campaign to unseat Olsen in 81st District". My Suburban Life. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
- ↑ Stava-Murray, Anne (October 20, 2018). "Illinois House 81st District Democratic nominee: Anne Stava-Murray" (Interview). Interviewed by Chicago Sun-Times Editorial Board. Chicago, Illinois: Chicago Sun-Times . Retrieved November 16, 2018.
- ↑ Smith, Katlyn (January 2, 2019). "State Rep.-elect Stava-Murray now plans to run for Durbin's U.S. Senate seat". Daily Herald . Retrieved September 30, 2019.
- ↑ Wilson, Marie (July 30, 2019). "Naperville's Rep. Stava-Murray calls off plans to challenge Durbin for Senate". Daily Herald . Retrieved September 30, 2019.
- ↑ "Illinois General Assembly - Representative Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
- ↑ "OFFICIAL CANVASS: GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 3, 2020" (PDF). Illinois State Board of Elections . Retrieved January 11, 2021.
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