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- ↑ "State of Washington Members of the Legislature 1889-2011" (PDF). State of Washington. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
- ↑ "Legislative District 41". Washington Secretary of State. Washington Secretary of State. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
- ↑ Wellman, Lisa (January 10, 2017). "Wellman sworn into office to represent 41st District". Washington Senate Democratic Caucus. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
- ↑ "Legislative Manual, 2015-2016" (PDF). Washington Legislature. 2015. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
- ↑ "One Hundred and Twenty-Sixth Annual Commencement". Northwestern University. June 16, 1984. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
- 1 2 "The Times recommends: Steve Litzow for 41st District Senate seat". The Seattle Times. July 6, 2016. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
- 1 2 3 "The Election of a Mercer Island Democrat May Spell the End of the GOP on the Eastside". Seattle Met. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
- ↑ "Voters should treasure the rare moderate politician". The Seattle Times. October 28, 2016. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
- ↑ "There wasn't a 'Trump effect' in Washington". The Seattle Times. November 9, 2016. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
- ↑ "Lawmakers tackle several women's health issues related to insurance coverage". Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business. March 14, 2018. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
- ↑ "GOP state Sen. Steve Litzow trailing Democratic challenger Lisa Wellman in key state legislative race". The Seattle Times. November 8, 2016. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
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