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- ↑ Miller, Mark (November 3, 2020). "Suburban Democrats holding strong in Westside legislative races". Portland Tribune . Retrieved 2020-11-05.
- ↑ Keizur, Christopher; Urenda, Gabby; Wong, Peter; Haynes, Dana (January 12, 2021). "Representing: Region's legislative delegation just got younger, more diverse". Portland Tribune . Retrieved 2021-01-15.
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