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- ↑ "Meet John". John Rizzo: Democrat for Senate. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- ↑ "Right-to-work bill nears anticipated completion in Missouri legislature". Jefferson City, MO: Missourinet. 26 January 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- ↑ "John Rizzo's Voting Records". Des Moines, IA: Project Vote Smart . Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- ↑ "Voter fraud and other irregularities alleged in Missouri House District 40". Ballotpedia . Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- ↑ "Will Royster challenged a 40th District political dynasty three years ago and got screwed. Now, he won't let it go". Kansas City, Missouri: The Pitch. 15 August 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
