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- ↑ "Representative District 65, 2011" (PDF). Illinois State Board of Elections.
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- ↑ The Associated Press (January 2, 2015) - "Illinois Rep. Schmitz Steps Down From Post Early" The State Journal-Register. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
- ↑ Riopell, Mike (January 2, 2015) - "State Rep. Schmitz Steps Aside Early; Andersson Sworn In". Daily Herald. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
- ↑ Vinicky, Amanada (August 16, 2017). "State Rep. Steven Andersson to Step Down". Chicago Tonight . Chicago, Illinois: WTTW . Retrieved August 17, 2017.
- ↑ "Dan Ugaste wins 65th District Illinois House seat". 7 November 2018.
- ↑ Miller, Rich (November 26, 2018). "Pritzker transition unveils Powering Illinois' Future Committee". Capitol Fax . Retrieved November 26, 2018.
- ↑ Schoenburg, Bernard (June 17, 2019). "Andersson, Shuck Among Human Rights Appointees". The State Journal-Register .
