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- ↑ Jim Thompson (July 15, 2017). "Athens attorney announces Democratic run for state House". Athens Banner-Herald . Retrieved February 9, 2020.
- ↑ Erin Schilling (November 27, 2017). "Georgia representatives Gonzalez, Wallace to be sworn in today". The Red and Black . Retrieved February 9, 2020.
- ↑ Grace Walker (November 7, 2017). "BREAKING: Democrat Deborah Gonzalez wins district 117 state house seat". The Red and Black . Retrieved February 9, 2020.
- ↑ Francisco Guzman (July 14, 2019). "Former Athens Rep. Deborah Gonzalez running for district attorney". The Red and Black . Retrieved December 30, 2019.
- ↑ Lee Shearer (May 20, 2020). "Athens' Gonzalez, ex-state rep, sues over canceled district attorney election". The Red and Black.
- ↑ "High court: Special election for Georgia DA seat can proceed". Associated Press . October 11, 2020.
- ↑ Aued, Blake (December 1, 2020). "Deborah Gonzalez Wins Athens District Attorney Race". Flagpole Magazine . Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- ↑ "Latino Victory Fund Congratulates Deborah Gonzalez for Winning Historic Race for District Attorney in Georgia Runoff Election". Latino Victory . December 1, 2020. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- ↑ "2017 Georgia Special Election 11/07/2017".
- ↑ "2018 District 117 Election Results 11/06/2018".