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- 1 2 3 4 Assemblyman Caride's Legislative Webpage, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed September 25, 2015.
- ↑ New Jersey Legislative Digest for January 29, 2018, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed February 1, 2018. "Assemblywoman Marlene Caride, of the 36th Legislative District, has resigned."
- ↑ Pizarro, Max (April 6, 2011). "LD 36 hopeful Caride lands Blanco's endorsement at Passaic City Hall". Politicker NJ . Retrieved September 25, 2015.
- ↑ Arco, Matt. "Phil Murphy's latest cabinet pick once again highlights diversity (and opposing Trump)", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, December 19, 2017. Accessed December 20, 2017. "The dual qualities were on display again Tuesday when Murphy announced he'll nominate state Assemblywoman Marlene Caride to head the state Department of Banking and Insurance. Caride, D-Bergen, would become the first Hispanic to head the agency that regulates the state's banking, insurance and real estate industries, if she's confirmed by the Democratically controlled state Senate after Murphy takes office Jan. 16."