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- ↑ "Tara Jaramillo is a Democratic Candidate for New Mexico State Representative in District 38". KRWG Public Media. 2022-06-03. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
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- ↑ "Tara Jaramillo, Sandy Hammack vie to represent a redrawn New Mexico House district 38". Las Cruces Sun-News. Retrieved 2023-01-20.