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- ↑ "Burlington GOP Backs Torrissi, Umba For Assembly In 8th District". New Jersey Globe. March 13, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
- ↑ "Stanfield Leads Addiego, Torrissi And Umba Win In The 8th District". New Jersey Globe. November 2, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
- ↑ "Andrea Katz becomes 6th NJ Democrat to flip a Republican seat in the General Assembly this election". KYW Newsradio Audio On-Demand. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
- ↑ DiFilippo, Dana (January 16, 2024). "After surprise upset, Assembly newcomer aims to be a voice for those who struggle". New Jersey Monitor. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ↑ Wildstein, David (November 29, 2023). "Umba will seek rematch with Katz in 2025". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ Legislative webpage, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 11, 2022.
- ↑ Legislative Roster for District 8, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 11, 2022.
- ↑ "Candidates for General Assembly - For GENERAL ELECTION 11/07/2023 Election" (PDF). New Jersey Department of State . Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ↑ "Official List, Candidates for General Assembly For GENERAL ELECTION 11/02/2021 Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. November 30, 2021. Retrieved December 12, 2021.