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- ↑ Boone, Jerry. "At age 65, he's ready to take on legislature", The Oregonian , January 5, 2005, West Zoner p. C1.
- ↑ Colby, Richard. "Riley will face Gallegos for house seat", The Oregonian , May 19, 2004, West Zoner p. B2.
- ↑ Stern, Henry. Freshman can't wait to roll up his sleeves", The Oregonian , January 11, 2005, p. A8.
- ↑ Schrag, John (October 31, 2006). "Statehouse race goes to wire". Portland Tribune. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
- ↑ "GENERAL ELECTION VOTERS' GUIDE: HOUSE DISTRICT 29". The Oregonian. October 14, 2002.
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