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- ↑ "Michigan Senate Democratic Caucus - Michigan Senate Democrats".
- ↑ List of Michigan Senate Standing Committees
- ↑ "2010 Official Michigan General Election Results - 8th District State Senator 4 Year Term (1) Position Files In Wayne County". Archived from the original on 2012-01-03.
- ↑ "2006 Official Michigan General Election Results - 22nd District State Representative 2 Year Term (1) Position Files In Wayne County". Archived from the original on 2009-12-22.
- ↑ "2004 Official Michigan General Election Results - 22nd District State Representative 2 Year Term (1) Position Files In Wayne County". Archived from the original on 2011-04-16.
- ↑ "2002 Official Michigan General Election Results - 22nd District State Representative 2 Year Term (1) Position Files In Wayne County". Archived from the original on 2011-08-21.