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- ↑ Miller, Rich (November 20, 2018). "Sen. Connelly concedes". Capitol Fax . Retrieved November 24, 2018.
- ↑ "Senate Journal" (PDF). Illinois General Assembly. 2019-01-08. p. 38.
BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislative Committee of the Republican Party of the 21st Legislative District of Illinois hereby appoints John J. Fisher, Jr. ... a member of the Republican Party, to the office of State Senator in the 21st Legislative District of Illinois.
- ↑ Ellman, Laura (October 20, 2018). "Illinois Senate 21st District Democratic nominee: Laura Ellman" (Interview). Interviewed by Chicago Sun-Times Editorial Board. Chicago, Illinois: Chicago Sun-Times . Retrieved November 16, 2018.
- ↑ "Illinois General Assembly - Senator Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-04.