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- ↑ "State Rep. Tom Washburne will retire after 2018".
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- ↑ Bradner, Orr, Eric, Susan (November 6, 2012). "UPDATE: McNamara, Becker win re-election to Indiana Legislature". Evansville Courier and Press. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Election Results". Indiana Secretary of State. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ↑ "Senate Bill No. 385". Indiana General Assembly. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
- ↑ Guerra, Kristine (March 10, 2015). "Bill allowing death penalty in school shootings has good chance in House committee". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
- ↑ "House Committee Approves One Expansion Of Death Penalty". WBIW. April 3, 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
- ↑ Cook, Tony (April 2, 2015). "Gov. Mike Pence signs 'religious freedom' bill in private". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
- ↑ STRICHERZ, MARK (March 27, 2015). "Gay Couples Couldn't Demand Business Services Under Indiana Bill". aletia. Retrieved 9 April 2015.