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- ↑ Quin, Ethan (January 13, 2025). "Oregon Legislature convenes, new southern Republican lawmakers sworn in". KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
- 1 2 "Todd Nash sworn In to Oregon Legislature for Senate District 29". Wallowa County Chieftain. 2025-01-14. Retrieved 2025-01-15.
- ↑ "Years in the minority haven't dampened competitive GOP primary for Eastern Oregon seat". opb. Retrieved 2025-01-15.
- ↑ "November 5, 2024, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 12, 2024. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
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