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- ↑ "Janeen Sollman, Rebecca Lantz, Jaime Rodriguez for Hillsboro School Board: Editorial endorsement". The Oregonian (OregonLive.com). May 10, 2013. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
- ↑ Fuller, Kathy (March 8, 2016). "Gallegos announces he won't seek re-election". Hillsboro Tribune . Retrieved January 17, 2017.
- ↑ "November 8, 2016, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State . Retrieved January 17, 2017.
- ↑ Borrud, Hillary (2022-01-15). "Washington County commissioners appoint Democrat Janeen Sollman to vacant state Senate seat". oregonlive. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
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