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- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Michael Kransz, State Sen. Rick Outman seeks re-election in new district covering all or parts of 7 West Michigan counties, MLive (March 2, 2022).
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Jonathan Oosting, Senator, aide switch jobs in Michigan Legislature, Detroit News (March 1, 2019).
- ↑ Married state rep candidate drops out after girlfriend gets pregnant, Chronicle News Service (July 26, 2008).
- 1 2 August 2008 official primary results, Michigan Secretary of State.
- ↑ Jim Harger, Huckleberry wins 70th state House seat -- first win by Democrat since 1932. MLive (November 2008).
- ↑ Matt Vande Bunte, Mike Huckleberry, Rick Outman to debate in Greenville, MLive (October 22, 2012).
- ↑ Emily Lawler, Meet Michigan's new state lawmakers, MLive (January 9, 2017).
- ↑ How Michigan lawmakers voted on right-to-work law, Associated Press (December 19, 2012).
- 1 2 Tim Martin, How they voted: Medicaid proposal splits Republicans in Michigan House, MLive (June 14, 2013).
- ↑ Jonathan Oosting, How they voted: Medicaid expansion wins final approval in Michigan House, MLive (September 3, 2013).
- ↑ Jonathan Oosting, How they voted: Michigan lawmakers approve, Snyder signs new $9.25 minimum wage law, MLive (May 28, 2014).
- ↑ David Eggert, Michigan Senate OKs state ban on e-cigarettes for minors, Associated Press (April 23, 2019).
- ↑ David Eggert, Michigan loosens virus limits for businesses, nursing homes, Associated Press (March 2, 2021).
- ↑ Craig Mauger, Donald Trump, pushing election claims, says, 'Michigan needs a new Legislature', Detroit News (November 15, 2021).
- ↑ Clara Hendrickson & Dave Boucher, Michigan Republican-led investigation rejects Trump's claim that Nov. 3 election was stolen, Detroit Free Press (June 23, 2021).
- ↑ More than half of Michigan's GOP senators air unfounded election concerns in letter to Congress, MLive (January 6, 2021).
- ↑ John Flesher, Whitmer releases $500 million water infrastructure plan, Associated Press (October 1, 2020).
- ↑ Lauren Gibbons, Who's new in the Michigan House of Representatives, MLive (January 5, 2021).
- ↑ Elisabeth Waldon, Following in his father's footsteps: Pat Outman announces candidacy for 70th District, Daily News (October 21, 2019).