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- 1 2 Ventetuolo, Amy (September 27, 2016). "Washoe County Commissioners appoint three to vacant Washoe County legislative seats". Washoe County, Nevada . Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ↑ "Sparks Councilwoman Julia Ratti announces run for state Senate". KOLO. March 1, 2016. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ↑ Bessette, Chanelle (September 1, 2015). "Sparks Councilwoman Julia Ratti won't run for re-election". Reno Gazette-Journal . Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ↑ "Sparks City Councilwoman Julia Ratti seeks state Senate seat". Sparks Tribune. March 11, 2016. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ↑ "Sparks Councilwoman Julia Ratti Formally Resigns Ahead of Legislative Special Session". KTVN. October 7, 2016. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ↑ Chereb, Sandra (September 27, 2016). "Washoe County appoints 3 legislators for special session on proposed Raiders stadium". Las Vegas Review-Journal . Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- 1 2 "Our view: Ratti for Nevada Senate District 13". Reno Gazette-Journal . October 20, 2016. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
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- ↑ Staff, News 4 & Fox 11 Digital (2021-11-19). "State Sen. Julia Ratti resigning, shifting to public health job". KRNV. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Julia Ratti's Biography". Project VoteSmart. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ↑ "Washoe County Statement of Vote General Election Nov 2008 – Sparks" (PDF). Washoe County, Nevada. November 4, 2008. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ↑ "NV State Senate 13 2016". Our Campaigns. Retrieved July 22, 2017.