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- ↑ "Michigan Committee Statement of Organization". Michigan Secretary of State . Retrieved November 15, 2019.
- ↑ "Peterson wins 54th District state House race in eastern Washtenaw County". MLive.com. 2016-08-03. Retrieved 2019-05-11.
- ↑ "2 candidates seek state House seat representing Ypsilanti area". MLive.com. 2016-10-04. Retrieved 2019-05-11.
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