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- ↑ "Legislative Manual 2021-2022" (PDF). Washington State Legislature.
- ↑ "Jake Fey". votesmart.org. Retrieved 2012-12-24.
- ↑ "Representatives". leg.wa.gov. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
- ↑ "Jake Fey". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
- ↑ "Biography – Jake Fey" . Retrieved 2020-04-19.
- ↑ 27th District tour with Rep. Jake Fey , retrieved 2020-04-19
- ↑ "Committee to Elect Jake Fey – Jake Fey for State Representative of the 27th LD" . Retrieved 2020-04-19.
- ↑ "Association of Washington Cities recognizes 11 state legislators with 2021 City Champion Awards". wacities.org. July 28, 2021. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
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