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- ↑ Schoenberg, Bernard (2015-11-20). "Sara Wojcicki Jimenez chosen to replace Raymond Poe in Illinois House". The State Journal-Register . Retrieved 2015-11-20.
- ↑ Staff Report (2011-05-18). "Taxpayer Group Irked by $100k First Lady Chief of Staff". WTAX News Radio . Retrieved 2015-09-07.
- ↑ Mackey, Brian (August 21, 2017). "Rep. Wojcicki Jimenez Not Seeking Reelection". NPR Illinois . Springfield, Illinois . Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ↑ Barlow, Sarah E., ed. (November 15, 2018). "Biographies of New House Members" (PDF). First Reading. Illinois Legislative Research Unit. pp. 2–8. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
- ↑ Wolff, Jonathan P., ed. (October 31, 2018). "30039 Capitol Historic Preservation Board" (PDF). Expiration and Vacancy Report for the Governor of Illinois April 2019. Illinois Legislative Research Unit. p. 31. Retrieved June 25, 2019.