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- ↑ "Arrest warrant out for legislator-elect". The Arizona Republic . Retrieved Feb 12, 2021.
- ↑ Graziosi, Graig. "Arizona lawmaker Ceci Velasquez pleads not guilty to allegations of food-stamp fraud". The Arizona Republic . Retrieved Feb 12, 2021.
- ↑ Alder, Madison. "Arizona lawmaker Ceci Velasquez pleads guilty in food-stamp case". The Arizona Republic . Retrieved Feb 12, 2021.
- ↑ Mary Jo Pitzl, The Republic (December 1, 2016). "Arizona lawmaker Ceci Velasquez receives probation in food-stamp fraud". azcentral.com.