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- ↑ "Rep. Zulma Lopez Will Not Seek Re-Election – Georgia House of Representatives" . Retrieved 2022-02-04.
- ↑ Prabhu, Maya T. "Two metro Atlanta newcomers oust longtime Georgia House Democratic lawmakers". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
- ↑ "Ms. Zulma P. Lopez Profile | Atlanta, GA Lawyer". Martindale.com. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ↑ "Atlanta Immigration Lawyer Zulma Lopez". Lopez Immigration LLC. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
- ↑ "Boricua Immigration Lawyer Unseats Long-Term Rep. in Georgia". The Americano. 2020-08-13. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
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