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- ↑ "Sam Kito III Nominated to fill Rep. Kerttula's House Seat". KTUU. February 21, 2014. Archived from the original on February 9, 2015. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
- 1 2 Forgey, Pat (February 21, 2014). "Parnell picks Kito to replace Beth Kerttula in Alaska Legislature". Alaska Dispatch. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
- ↑ Miller, Matt (February 26, 2014). "New Rep. Sam Kito III takes oath of office". KTOO. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
- ↑ Moritz, Katie (November 5, 2014). "Big win for incumbents on Election Day". Juneau Empire. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
- ↑ Juneau Rep Sam Kito III will not run for reelection in 2018, Juneau Empire , James Brooks, March 20, 2018. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
- ↑ "Sam S. Kito-Democrat-House District 33" (PDF). Alaska Elections Division. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Amelia Kito". Juneau Empire. June 18, 2002. Retrieved February 8, 2015.