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- ↑ "2019-2020 Legislative Manual" (PDF). State of Washington. 2019. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
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- ↑ Bajko, Matthew (10 October 2022). "Political Notes: Queer Washington state senator with SF ties seeks 2nd term". Bay Area Reporter . Retrieved 2022-11-26.
- ↑ "Tacoma Narrows Bridge tolls will drop with the passage of this bill. Here's how, when". KIRO 7 News Seattle. 2022-03-14. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
- ↑ "Q&A: Sen. Emily Randall on higher education". Washington State Wire. 2021-09-22. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
- ↑ "November 6, 2018 General Election Results - Legislative District 26 - State Senator". results.vote.wa.gov. Retrieved Feb 5, 2021.
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