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- 1 2 Potter, Chris (July 29, 2023). "Dems pick Lindsay Powell as nominee for state House seat vacated by Innamorato". WESA . Retrieved September 20, 2023.
- ↑ Lord, Rich (28 May 2020). "99 people who will help shape the Pittsburgh region's recovery". PublicSource. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- 1 2 "Meet Lindsay!". Lindsay Powell for State Representative. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
- ↑ Lyons, Kim (2023-07-19). "Innamorato resigns Pa. House seat ahead of Allegheny County Executive election". Pennsylvania Capital-Star. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
- ↑ "Election Night Reporting". results.enr.clarityelections.com. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
- ↑ "Lindsay Powell is sworn into Pa. House after special election win in Allegheny County". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
- ↑ "Representative Lindsay Powell". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
- ↑ Gowins, Max (19 September 2023). "Special Election Results: Pennsylvania State House 21". Decision Desk HQ . Retrieved September 20, 2023.
