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- ↑ Vallejo, Camila. "Stafstrom Returns To Chair Judiciary Committee". www.wnpr.org. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ↑ "Legislative session called 'historic' for justice reforms". AP NEWS. June 11, 2021. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ↑ "Steven Stafstrom". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
