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- ↑ "Representative Steve Swiontek". North Dakota Legislative Branch. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
- ↑ Thompson, Dave (May 4, 2023). "Fargo lawmaker says 'a lot has changed' since he last served in the Legislature". Prairie Public News. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
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