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References
- ↑ "Alphabetical List of Oregon's representatives" (PDF). state.or.us. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ↑ The Oregon Blue Book. 1991. ISBN 9780924540110.
- ↑ "The Voter's Self Defense System".
- ↑ "Oregon Legislature gets to work on homelessness, addiction and other issues". Oregon Capital Chronicle. 5 February 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
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