Federal Health Reform: The Affordable Care Act
Patient Bill of Rigths
The Affordable Care Act includes a patient's bill of rights that includes no pre-existing conditions--for children starting in September 2010--no arbitrary recission of coverage and no lifetime limits. See the fact sheet for more information.
New coverage for young adults up to age 26
Insurance plans that offered coverage for young adults through thier parents insurance, now must cover young adults up to age 26, regardless of whether they live at home, are in school or are a dependant on the parent's tax returns. Read more
Keeping the Coverage You Have
The federal departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury issued a new regulation for health coverage that existed on March 23, 2010, that:
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Protects the ability of individuals and businesss to keep thier current plan,
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Provides important consumer protections that give Americans--rather than insurance companies--control over thier own health care
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Provides stability and flexibilty to insurers and businesses to have more affordable choices through the state exchanges.
See the Fact Sheet for more information.
Legislation Watch
HR 4247, Keeping all Students Safe Act
This is the first national effort to address the problems of seclusion and restraint in schools after a recent investigation by the US Government Accountability Office found hundreds of allegations that children have been abused and some even died, as a result of misuses of restraint and seclusion in public and private schools, often at the hands of untrained staff. More information about this ground breaking legislation is available at the House Committee on Education and Labor website.
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State of Oregon
Department of Human Services
Addictions and Mental Health Division
Children's Mental Health
Legislative Contacts
Bill Bouska
Children’s Treatment Systems Manager
Phone: 503-945-9717
Jane-ellen Weidanz
Government Affairs Manager
Phone: 503-945-9725
Cell: 503-602-8399
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LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
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KEYWORD / TOPIC LIST
To help with your research of legislation and/or case law, this keyword list has been started.
You may also want to check out the Oregon State Legislature's TOPIC INDEX (PDF Format requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to open).
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Guardian
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LEGISLATION
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Oregon's Health Care Reform
Oregon Health Policy Board
The nine-member citizen board serves as the policy-making and oversight body for the Oregon Health Authority. It is responsible for improving access, cost and quality of the health care delivery system, and the health of all Oregonians. The Board was established through Oregon HB 2009. This board will be making the decisions necessary to carry out the state-wide heatlh care reforms of HB 2009.
The monthly meetings are broadcast via web-streaming. To view the schedule of meetings, review materials from past meetings or to sign up for email notifications, vist the OHPB website.
Database for information on Candidates running for state and federal offices
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The Oregon Secretary of State, Elections Division has a new online database, ORESTAR, that gives information about candidates runing for federal and state offices as well as judges, district attorneys and more. You can also look at campaign finance under "transactions."
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Learn more about
Legislative Decision-Making
Completed in 2007, Oregon State Legislators' Use of Benchmark Data in Legislative Decisionmaking (MS Word format, 2 Mb) offers relevant background information, helpful historic tables, and insights per recent findings from interviews with 12 current and former Oregon state legislators, including 2 former governors. Decision-making criteria, styles, preferences, and more.
You can also visit http://benchmarks.oregon.gov, the data resource referenced in the study, featuring over 155 Quality of Life indicators.
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Ways & Means Committee 2009 Contact List
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Ever want a quick and handy cross-reference sheet to see which counties are in which Oregon state legislative districts, both House and Senate, and conversely, which Oregon House and Senate Districts intersect with which Oregon counties? Look no further.
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HOUSE DISTRICTS / COUNTY INTERSECTIONS
Last updated in 2009 |
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House District #1 |
Coos, Curry, Douglas |
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House District #2 |
Douglas, Jackson, Josephine |
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House District #3 |
Josephine |
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House District #4 |
Jackson, Josephine |
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House District #5 |
Jackson |
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House District #6 |
Jackson |
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House District #7 |
Douglas, Lane |
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House District #8 |
Lane |
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House District #9 |
Coos, Douglas, Lane |
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House District #10 |
Lane, Lincoln, Polk, Tillamook, Yamhill |
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House District #11 |
Lane, Linn |
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House District #12 |
Lane |
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House District #13 |
Lane |
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House District #14 |
Lane |
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House District #15 |
Benton, Lane |
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House District #16 |
Benton |
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House District #17 |
Linn, Marion |
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House District #18 |
Clackamas, Marion |
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House District #19 |
Marion |
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House District #20 |
Marion, Polk |
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House District #21 |
Marion |
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House District #22 |
Marion |
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House District #23 |
Benton, Linn, Marion, Polk, Yamhill |
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House District #24 |
Polk, Yamhill |
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House District #25 |
Marion, Yamhill |
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House District #26 |
Clackamas, Washington |
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House District #27 |
Multnomah, Washington |
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House District #28 |
Washington |
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House District #29 |
Washington |
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House District #30 |
Washington |
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House District #31 |
Clatsop, Columbia, Multnomah |
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House District #32 |
Clatsop, Columbia, Tillamook, Washington |
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House District #33 |
Multnomah, Washington |
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House District #34 |
Washington |
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House District #35 |
Washington |
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House District #36 |
Multnomah, Washington |
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House District #37 |
Clackamas, Washington |
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House District #38 |
Clackamas, Multnomah |
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House District #39 |
Clackamas |
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House District #40 |
Clackamas |
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House District #41 |
Clackamas, Multnomah |
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House District #42 |
Multnomah |
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House District #43 |
Multnomah |
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House District #44 |
Multnomah |
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House District #45 |
Multnomah |
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House District #46 |
Multnomah |
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House District #47 |
Multnomah |
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House District #48 |
Clackamas, Multnomah |
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House District #49 |
Multnomah |
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House District #50 |
Multnomah |
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House District #51 |
Clackamas, Multnomah |
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House District #52 |
Clackamas, Hood River, Multnomah |
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House District #53 |
Deschutes |
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House District #54 |
Deschutes |
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House District #55 |
Crook, Deschutes, Jackson, Klamath, Lake |
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House District #56 |
Klamath |
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House District #57 |
Morrow, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa |
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House District #58 |
Umatilla, Union |
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House District #59 |
Clackamas, Deschutes, Gilliam, Grant, Jefferson, Marion, Sherman, Wasco, Wheeler |
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House District #60 |
Baker, Grant, Harney, Malheur |
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SENATE DISTRICTS / COUNTY INTERSECTIONS
Last updated in 2009 |
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Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine |
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Senate District #2 |
Jackson, Josephine |
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Jackson |
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Douglas, Lane |
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Coos, Douglas, Lane, Lincoln, Polk, Tillamook, Yamhill |
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Lane, Linn |
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Lane |
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Senate District #8 |
Benton, Linn |
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Senate District #9 |
Clackamas, Linn, Marion |
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Senate District #10 |
Marion, Polk |
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Senate District #11 |
Marion |
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Senate District #12 |
Benton, Linn |
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Senate District #13 |
Clackamas, Marion, Washington, Yamhill |
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Senate District #14 |
Multnomah, Washington |
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Senate District #15 |
Washington |
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Senate District #16 |
Clatsop, Columbia, Tillamook, Washington |
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Senate District #17 |
Multnomah, Washington |
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Senate District #18 |
Multnomah, Washington |
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Senate District #19 |
Clackamas, Multnomah, Washington |
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Senate District #20 |
Clackamas |
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Senate District #21 |
Clackamas, Multnomah |
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Senate District #22 |
Multnomah |
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Senate District #23 |
Multnomah |
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Senate District #24 |
Clackamas, Multnomah |
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Senate District #25 |
Multnomah |
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Senate District #26 |
Clackamas, Hood River, Multnomah |
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Senate District #27 |
Deschutes |
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Senate District #28 |
Crook, Deschutes, Jackson, Klamath, Lake |
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Senate District #29 |
Morrow, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa |
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Senate District #30 |
Baker, Clackamas, Deschutes, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Jefferson, Malheur, Marion, Sherman, Wasco, Wheeler |
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COUNTY INTERSECTIONS WITH SENATE & HOUSE DISTRICTS BY COUNTY
Last updated in 2009 |
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Baker |
Senate Distrct(s) 30 |
House District(s) 60 |
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Benton |
Senate District(s) 8, 12 |
House District(s) 15, 16, 23 |
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Clackamas |
Senate District(s) 9, 19, 20, 21, 24, 26, 30 |
House District(s) 26, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 51, 52, 59 |
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Clatsop |
Senate District(s) 13, 16 |
House District(s) 18, 31 |
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Columbia |
Senate District(s) 16 |
House District(s) 31 |
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Coos |
Senate District(s) 1, 5 |
House District(s) 1, 9 |
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Crook |
Senate District(s) 1, 28 |
House District(s) 55 |
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Curry |
Senate District(s) 1 |
House District(s) 1 |
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Deschutes |
Senate District(s) 27, 28, 30 |
House District(s) 53, 54, 55, 59 |
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Douglas |
Senate District(s) 1, 4, 5 |
House District(s) 1, 2, 7, 9 |
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Gilliam |
Senate District(s) 30 |
House District(s) 59 |
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Grant |
Senate District(s) 30 |
House District(s) 59, 60 |
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Harney |
Senate District(s) 30 |
House District(s) 60 |
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Hood River |
Senate District(s) 26 |
House District(s) 52 |
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Jackson |
Senate District(s) 1, 2, 3, 28 |
House District(s) 2, 4, 5, 6, 55 |
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Jefferson |
Senate District(s) 30 |
House District(s) 59 |
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Josephine |
Senate District(s) 1, 2 |
House District(s) 2, 3, 4 |
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Klamath |
Senate District(s) 28 |
House District(s) 55, 56 |
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Lake |
Senate District(s) 28 |
House District(s) 55 |
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Lane |
Senate District(s) 4, 5, 6, 7 |
House District(s) 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 |
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Lincoln |
Senate District(s) 5 |
House District(s) 10 |
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Linn |
Senate District(s) 6, 8, 9, 12 |
House District(s) 11, 17, 23 |
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Malheur |
Senate District(s) 30 |
House District(s) 60 |
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Marion |
Senate District(s) 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 30 |
House District(s) 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 59 |
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Morrow |
Senate District(s) 29 |
House District(s) 57 |
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Multnomah |
Senate District(s) 14, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 |
House District(s) 27, 31, 33, 36, 38, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, , 51, 52 |
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Polk |
Senate District(s) 5, 10, 12 |
House District(s) 10, 20, 23, 24 |
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Sherman |
Senate District(s) 30 |
House District(s) 59 |
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Tillamook |
Senate District(s) 5, 16 |
House District(s) 10, 32 |
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Umatilla |
Senate District(s) 29 |
House District(s) 57, 58 |
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Union |
Senate District(s) 29 |
House District(s) 57, 58 |
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Wallowa |
Senate District(s) 29 |
House District(s) 57 |
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Wasco |
Senate District(s) 30 |
House District(s) 59 |
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Washington |
Senate District(s) 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19 |
House District(s) 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37 |
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Wheeler |
Senate District(s) 30 |
House District(s) 59 |
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Yamhill |
Senate District(s) 5, 12, 13 |
House District(s) 10, 23, 24, 25 |
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