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- ↑ "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 26" (PDF). 2011-05-18. Retrieved 2017-01-20.
- ↑ "Nick Sauer: Candidate Profile". 2012-02-10. Retrieved 2017-05-07.
- ↑ "Illinois lawmaker accused of releasing nude photos of ex-girlfriend". Politico . 2018-08-01. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
- ↑ "Illinois House GOP lawmaker expected to resign after ex-girlfriend's accusations". Chicago Tribune . 2018-08-01. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
- ↑ Miller, Rich (August 1, 2018). "Sauer Resigns". Capitol Fax . Retrieved August 1, 2018.
- ↑ Riopell, Mike (August 18, 2018). "Helene Miller Walsh, wife of former U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh, replaces state rep accused of sharing ex's nude pics". Chicago Tribune . Retrieved August 19, 2018.
- ↑ Miller, Rich (January 9, 2019). "Former GOP Rep. Nick Sauer indicted on 12 felony counts involving 2 alleged victims". Capitol Fax . Retrieved January 9, 2019.
- ↑ https://www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2023/11/28/former-state-rep-nick-sauer-from-lake-barrington-sentenced-to-90-days-in-jail-for-posting-private-sexual-photos-online/
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