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- ↑ "2017-2018 Legislative Manual" (PDF). State of Washington. 2017. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
- ↑ "Jan Angel". votesmart.org. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
- ↑ Rosenthal, Brian M. (November 7, 2013). "Democrats lose state Senate seat as Schlicher concedes". Seattle Times. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
- ↑ "2013 election results". Washington Secretary of State. November 6, 2013. Retrieved November 6, 2013.
- 1 2 Steven Gardner (November 7, 2013). "Schlicher concedes state Senate election to Angel". Kitsap Sun. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
- ↑ "Angel's swearing in is scheduled for December 17". Kitsap Sun. December 5, 2013. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
- 1 2 "A week after her re-election to House, Angel eyes Senate seat". Archived from the original on May 12, 2013.
- ↑ "Gig Harbor ER doc Nathaniel Schlicher named new senator".
- 1 2 "About Me - Jan Angel" . Retrieved April 7, 2015.
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- 1 2 "Kitsap Sun Election Guide".
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