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- ↑ Massachusetts Legislature profile
- ↑ O’Sullivan, Jim; Martin Finucane; Michael Levenson (2014-02-06). "Mass. House votes to expel Rep. Carlos Henriquez, Dorchester lawmaker convicted of assault on woman". Boston.com. Boston Globe Media Partners, LLC. Retrieved 2014-02-06.
- ↑ Travis Anderson and Martin Finucane (September 20, 2012). "Kidnapping charge dropped against Rep. Carlos Henriquez, other charges still pending". bostonglobe.com.
- ↑ Andy Metzger (January 15, 2014). "Dorchester Rep. Henriquez Gets Jail Time After Assault Conviction". wbur.org.
- ↑ Jennifer Miller (February 6, 2014). "Jailed rep expelled from House by 146-5 vote". bostonherald.com.
- ↑ "Mass. House Expels Rep. Carlos Henriquez". CBS Boston. February 6, 2014. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
- ↑ Irons, Meghan E. (March 16, 2017). "Expelled state representative Carlos Henriquez is running for City Council". The Boston Globe . Archived from the original on February 24, 2018. Retrieved February 24, 2018.