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    },
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      "state": "Oregon",
      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outlook/article/latino-governors-texas-california-22515452.php",
      "additional_source": "",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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    },
    {
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      "state": "Pennsylvania",
      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outlook/article/latino-governors-texas-california-22515452.php",
      "additional_source": "",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
      "group": "latino",
      "office": "governor",
      "state": "Rhode Island",
      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outlook/article/latino-governors-texas-california-22515452.php",
      "additional_source": "",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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    },
    {
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      "office": "governor",
      "state": "South Carolina",
      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outlook/article/latino-governors-texas-california-22515452.php",
      "additional_source": "",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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    },
    {
      "group": "latino",
      "office": "governor",
      "state": "South Dakota",
      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outlook/article/latino-governors-texas-california-22515452.php",
      "additional_source": "",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
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      "office": "governor",
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      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outlook/article/latino-governors-texas-california-22515452.php",
      "additional_source": "",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
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      "group": "latino",
      "office": "governor",
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      "status": "pending",
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      "note": "",
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      "additional_source": "",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Named example; source scope varies"
    },
    {
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      "office": "governor",
      "state": "Utah",
      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outlook/article/latino-governors-texas-california-22515452.php",
      "additional_source": "",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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    },
    {
      "group": "latino",
      "office": "governor",
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      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outlook/article/latino-governors-texas-california-22515452.php",
      "additional_source": "",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
      "group": "latino",
      "office": "governor",
      "state": "Virginia",
      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outlook/article/latino-governors-texas-california-22515452.php",
      "additional_source": "",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
      "group": "latino",
      "office": "governor",
      "state": "Washington",
      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outlook/article/latino-governors-texas-california-22515452.php",
      "additional_source": "",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
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      "office": "governor",
      "state": "West Virginia",
      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outlook/article/latino-governors-texas-california-22515452.php",
      "additional_source": "",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
      "group": "latino",
      "office": "governor",
      "state": "Wisconsin",
      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outlook/article/latino-governors-texas-california-22515452.php",
      "additional_source": "",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
      "group": "latino",
      "office": "governor",
      "state": "Wyoming",
      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outlook/article/latino-governors-texas-california-22515452.php",
      "additional_source": "",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
      "group": "latino",
      "office": "senate",
      "state": "Alabama",
      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.senate.gov/senators/hispanic-american-senators.htm",
      "additional_source": "",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
      "group": "latino",
      "office": "senate",
      "state": "Alaska",
      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.senate.gov/senators/hispanic-american-senators.htm",
      "additional_source": "",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
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      "office": "senate",
      "state": "Arizona",
      "status": "represented",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.senate.gov/senators/hispanic-american-senators.htm",
      "additional_source": "",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
      "group": "latino",
      "office": "senate",
      "state": "Arkansas",
      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.senate.gov/senators/hispanic-american-senators.htm",
      "additional_source": "",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
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      "office": "senate",
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      "status": "represented",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.senate.gov/senators/hispanic-american-senators.htm",
      "additional_source": "",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
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      "office": "senate",
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.senate.gov/senators/hispanic-american-senators.htm",
      "additional_source": "",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
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      "office": "senate",
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      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.senate.gov/senators/hispanic-american-senators.htm",
      "additional_source": "",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
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      "office": "senate",
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      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.senate.gov/senators/hispanic-american-senators.htm",
      "additional_source": "",
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    },
    {
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      "office": "senate",
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.senate.gov/senators/hispanic-american-senators.htm",
      "additional_source": "",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
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      "office": "senate",
      "state": "Georgia",
      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.senate.gov/senators/hispanic-american-senators.htm",
      "additional_source": "",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
      "group": "latino",
      "office": "senate",
      "state": "Hawaii",
      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.senate.gov/senators/hispanic-american-senators.htm",
      "additional_source": "",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
      "group": "latino",
      "office": "senate",
      "state": "Idaho",
      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.senate.gov/senators/hispanic-american-senators.htm",
      "additional_source": "",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
      "group": "latino",
      "office": "senate",
      "state": "Illinois",
      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.senate.gov/senators/hispanic-american-senators.htm",
      "additional_source": "",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
      "group": "latino",
      "office": "senate",
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      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.senate.gov/senators/hispanic-american-senators.htm",
      "additional_source": "",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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    },
    {
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      "office": "senate",
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      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.senate.gov/senators/hispanic-american-senators.htm",
      "additional_source": "",
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    },
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      "office": "senate",
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      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.senate.gov/senators/hispanic-american-senators.htm",
      "additional_source": "",
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    },
    {
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      "office": "senate",
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      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.senate.gov/senators/hispanic-american-senators.htm",
      "additional_source": "",
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    },
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      "office": "senate",
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      "status": "represented",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.senate.gov/senators/hispanic-american-senators.htm",
      "additional_source": "",
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    },
    {
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      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.senate.gov/senators/hispanic-american-senators.htm",
      "additional_source": "",
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    },
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      "office": "senate",
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      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.senate.gov/senators/hispanic-american-senators.htm",
      "additional_source": "",
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    },
    {
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      "office": "senate",
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      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.senate.gov/senators/hispanic-american-senators.htm",
      "additional_source": "",
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    },
    {
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      "office": "senate",
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      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.senate.gov/senators/hispanic-american-senators.htm",
      "additional_source": "",
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    },
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      "office": "senate",
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      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.senate.gov/senators/hispanic-american-senators.htm",
      "additional_source": "",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
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      "office": "senate",
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      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.senate.gov/senators/hispanic-american-senators.htm",
      "additional_source": "",
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    },
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.senate.gov/senators/hispanic-american-senators.htm",
      "additional_source": "",
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      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
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      "office": "senate",
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      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.senate.gov/senators/hispanic-american-senators.htm",
      "additional_source": "",
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    },
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.senate.gov/senators/hispanic-american-senators.htm",
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    },
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      "note": "",
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      "additional_source": "",
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      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
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      "status": "unknown",
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    },
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      "office": "senate",
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.senate.gov/senators/hispanic-american-senators.htm",
      "additional_source": "",
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      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
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      "status": "represented",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.senate.gov/senators/hispanic-american-senators.htm",
      "additional_source": "",
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      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
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      "office": "senate",
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      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.senate.gov/senators/hispanic-american-senators.htm",
      "additional_source": "",
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      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
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      "office": "senate",
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      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.senate.gov/senators/hispanic-american-senators.htm",
      "additional_source": "",
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      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
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      "office": "senate",
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      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.senate.gov/senators/hispanic-american-senators.htm",
      "additional_source": "",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
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      "office": "senate",
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      "status": "represented",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.senate.gov/senators/hispanic-american-senators.htm",
      "additional_source": "",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
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      "office": "senate",
      "state": "Oklahoma",
      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.senate.gov/senators/hispanic-american-senators.htm",
      "additional_source": "",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
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      "office": "senate",
      "state": "Oregon",
      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.senate.gov/senators/hispanic-american-senators.htm",
      "additional_source": "",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
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      "office": "senate",
      "state": "Pennsylvania",
      "status": "represented",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.senate.gov/senators/hispanic-american-senators.htm",
      "additional_source": "",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
      "group": "latino",
      "office": "senate",
      "state": "Rhode Island",
      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.senate.gov/senators/hispanic-american-senators.htm",
      "additional_source": "",
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      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
      "group": "latino",
      "office": "senate",
      "state": "South Carolina",
      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.senate.gov/senators/hispanic-american-senators.htm",
      "additional_source": "",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
      "group": "latino",
      "office": "senate",
      "state": "South Dakota",
      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.senate.gov/senators/hispanic-american-senators.htm",
      "additional_source": "",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
      "group": "latino",
      "office": "senate",
      "state": "Tennessee",
      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.senate.gov/senators/hispanic-american-senators.htm",
      "additional_source": "",
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      "additional_source": "https://rollcall.com/2026/11/04/history-makers-congress-house-senate-governor/",
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      "example": "",
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
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      "additional_source": "https://rollcall.com/2026/11/04/history-makers-congress-house-senate-governor/",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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    {
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      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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    {
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      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Named example; source scope varies"
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      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
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      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.factcheck.org/2018/01/muslims-arent-banned-government/",
      "additional_source": "https://www.cair.com/press_releases/breaking-cair-cair-action-report-record-97-muslims-and-counting-elected-nationwide/",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.factcheck.org/2018/01/muslims-arent-banned-government/",
      "additional_source": "https://www.cair.com/press_releases/breaking-cair-cair-action-report-record-97-muslims-and-counting-elected-nationwide/",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.factcheck.org/2018/01/muslims-arent-banned-government/",
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      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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    },
    {
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.factcheck.org/2018/01/muslims-arent-banned-government/",
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      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.factcheck.org/2018/01/muslims-arent-banned-government/",
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      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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    },
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
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      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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    },
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
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      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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    },
    {
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
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      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.factcheck.org/2018/01/muslims-arent-banned-government/",
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      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
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      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
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      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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    },
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
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      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
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      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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    },
    {
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
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      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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    },
    {
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      "example": "",
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      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
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      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
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      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
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      "note": "",
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      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
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      "additional_source": "https://www.cair.com/press_releases/breaking-cair-cair-action-report-record-97-muslims-and-counting-elected-nationwide/",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.factcheck.org/2018/01/muslims-arent-banned-government/",
      "additional_source": "https://www.cair.com/press_releases/breaking-cair-cair-action-report-record-97-muslims-and-counting-elected-nationwide/",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.factcheck.org/2018/01/muslims-arent-banned-government/",
      "additional_source": "https://www.cair.com/press_releases/breaking-cair-cair-action-report-record-97-muslims-and-counting-elected-nationwide/",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
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      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.factcheck.org/2018/01/muslims-arent-banned-government/",
      "additional_source": "https://www.cair.com/press_releases/breaking-cair-cair-action-report-record-97-muslims-and-counting-elected-nationwide/",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
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      "office": "governor",
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.factcheck.org/2018/01/muslims-arent-banned-government/",
      "additional_source": "https://www.cair.com/press_releases/breaking-cair-cair-action-report-record-97-muslims-and-counting-elected-nationwide/",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
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      "office": "governor",
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.factcheck.org/2018/01/muslims-arent-banned-government/",
      "additional_source": "https://www.cair.com/press_releases/breaking-cair-cair-action-report-record-97-muslims-and-counting-elected-nationwide/",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
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      "office": "governor",
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      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.factcheck.org/2018/01/muslims-arent-banned-government/",
      "additional_source": "https://www.cair.com/press_releases/breaking-cair-cair-action-report-record-97-muslims-and-counting-elected-nationwide/",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
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      "office": "governor",
      "state": "Nebraska",
      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.factcheck.org/2018/01/muslims-arent-banned-government/",
      "additional_source": "https://www.cair.com/press_releases/breaking-cair-cair-action-report-record-97-muslims-and-counting-elected-nationwide/",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
      "group": "muslim",
      "office": "governor",
      "state": "Nevada",
      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.factcheck.org/2018/01/muslims-arent-banned-government/",
      "additional_source": "https://www.cair.com/press_releases/breaking-cair-cair-action-report-record-97-muslims-and-counting-elected-nationwide/",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
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      "office": "governor",
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      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.factcheck.org/2018/01/muslims-arent-banned-government/",
      "additional_source": "https://www.cair.com/press_releases/breaking-cair-cair-action-report-record-97-muslims-and-counting-elected-nationwide/",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
      "group": "muslim",
      "office": "governor",
      "state": "New Jersey",
      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
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      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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      "example": "",
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      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
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      "note": "",
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      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
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      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
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      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
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      "note": "",
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      "additional_source": "https://www.cair.com/press_releases/breaking-cair-cair-action-report-record-97-muslims-and-counting-elected-nationwide/",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
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      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
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      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
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      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
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      "additional_source": "https://www.cair.com/press_releases/breaking-cair-cair-action-report-record-97-muslims-and-counting-elected-nationwide/",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.factcheck.org/2018/01/muslims-arent-banned-government/",
      "additional_source": "https://www.cair.com/press_releases/breaking-cair-cair-action-report-record-97-muslims-and-counting-elected-nationwide/",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.factcheck.org/2018/01/muslims-arent-banned-government/",
      "additional_source": "https://www.cair.com/press_releases/breaking-cair-cair-action-report-record-97-muslims-and-counting-elected-nationwide/",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
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      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.factcheck.org/2018/01/muslims-arent-banned-government/",
      "additional_source": "https://www.cair.com/press_releases/breaking-cair-cair-action-report-record-97-muslims-and-counting-elected-nationwide/",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.factcheck.org/2018/01/muslims-arent-banned-government/",
      "additional_source": "https://www.cair.com/press_releases/breaking-cair-cair-action-report-record-97-muslims-and-counting-elected-nationwide/",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
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      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
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      "note": "",
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      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
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      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
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      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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    },
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      "note": "",
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      "additional_source": "",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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    },
    {
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      "note": "",
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      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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    },
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.cair.com/press_releases/breaking-cair-cair-action-report-record-97-muslims-and-counting-elected-nationwide/",
      "additional_source": "",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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    },
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      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
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      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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    },
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      "note": "",
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      "additional_source": "",
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    },
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.cair.com/press_releases/breaking-cair-cair-action-report-record-97-muslims-and-counting-elected-nationwide/",
      "additional_source": "",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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    },
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.cair.com/press_releases/breaking-cair-cair-action-report-record-97-muslims-and-counting-elected-nationwide/",
      "additional_source": "",
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    },
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
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      "additional_source": "",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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    },
    {
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.cair.com/press_releases/breaking-cair-cair-action-report-record-97-muslims-and-counting-elected-nationwide/",
      "additional_source": "",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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    },
    {
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      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.cair.com/press_releases/breaking-cair-cair-action-report-record-97-muslims-and-counting-elected-nationwide/",
      "additional_source": "",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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    },
    {
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      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.cair.com/press_releases/breaking-cair-cair-action-report-record-97-muslims-and-counting-elected-nationwide/",
      "additional_source": "",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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    },
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
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      "additional_source": "",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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    },
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      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.cair.com/press_releases/breaking-cair-cair-action-report-record-97-muslims-and-counting-elected-nationwide/",
      "additional_source": "",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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    },
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      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.cair.com/press_releases/breaking-cair-cair-action-report-record-97-muslims-and-counting-elected-nationwide/",
      "additional_source": "",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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    },
    {
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      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
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      "additional_source": "",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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    },
    {
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      "office": "senate",
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      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.cair.com/press_releases/breaking-cair-cair-action-report-record-97-muslims-and-counting-elected-nationwide/",
      "additional_source": "",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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    },
    {
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      "office": "senate",
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      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.cair.com/press_releases/breaking-cair-cair-action-report-record-97-muslims-and-counting-elected-nationwide/",
      "additional_source": "",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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    },
    {
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      "office": "senate",
      "state": "Louisiana",
      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.cair.com/press_releases/breaking-cair-cair-action-report-record-97-muslims-and-counting-elected-nationwide/",
      "additional_source": "",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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    },
    {
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      "office": "senate",
      "state": "Maine",
      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.cair.com/press_releases/breaking-cair-cair-action-report-record-97-muslims-and-counting-elected-nationwide/",
      "additional_source": "",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
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      "office": "senate",
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      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.cair.com/press_releases/breaking-cair-cair-action-report-record-97-muslims-and-counting-elected-nationwide/",
      "additional_source": "",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
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      "office": "senate",
      "state": "Massachusetts",
      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.cair.com/press_releases/breaking-cair-cair-action-report-record-97-muslims-and-counting-elected-nationwide/",
      "additional_source": "",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
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      "office": "senate",
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      "status": "pending",
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      "additional_source": "",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Named example; source scope varies"
    },
    {
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      "office": "senate",
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      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.cair.com/press_releases/breaking-cair-cair-action-report-record-97-muslims-and-counting-elected-nationwide/",
      "additional_source": "",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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    },
    {
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      "office": "senate",
      "state": "Mississippi",
      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.cair.com/press_releases/breaking-cair-cair-action-report-record-97-muslims-and-counting-elected-nationwide/",
      "additional_source": "",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
      "group": "muslim",
      "office": "senate",
      "state": "Missouri",
      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.cair.com/press_releases/breaking-cair-cair-action-report-record-97-muslims-and-counting-elected-nationwide/",
      "additional_source": "",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
      "group": "muslim",
      "office": "senate",
      "state": "Montana",
      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.cair.com/press_releases/breaking-cair-cair-action-report-record-97-muslims-and-counting-elected-nationwide/",
      "additional_source": "",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
      "group": "muslim",
      "office": "senate",
      "state": "Nebraska",
      "status": "never",
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      "example": "Rashida Tlaib",
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      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Named example; source scope varies"
    },
    {
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      "office": "house",
      "state": "Minnesota",
      "status": "represented",
      "example": "Keith Ellison",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://docs.house.gov/meetings/JU/JU10/20260513/119267/HHRG-119-JU10-20260513-SD013.pdf",
      "additional_source": "https://www.cair.com/press_releases/breaking-cair-cair-action-report-record-97-muslims-and-counting-elected-nationwide/",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Named example; source scope varies"
    },
    {
      "group": "muslim",
      "office": "house",
      "state": "Mississippi",
      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
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      "additional_source": "https://www.cair.com/press_releases/breaking-cair-cair-action-report-record-97-muslims-and-counting-elected-nationwide/",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
      "group": "muslim",
      "office": "house",
      "state": "Missouri",
      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://docs.house.gov/meetings/JU/JU10/20260513/119267/HHRG-119-JU10-20260513-SD013.pdf",
      "additional_source": "https://www.cair.com/press_releases/breaking-cair-cair-action-report-record-97-muslims-and-counting-elected-nationwide/",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
      "group": "muslim",
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      "state": "Montana",
      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://docs.house.gov/meetings/JU/JU10/20260513/119267/HHRG-119-JU10-20260513-SD013.pdf",
      "additional_source": "https://www.cair.com/press_releases/breaking-cair-cair-action-report-record-97-muslims-and-counting-elected-nationwide/",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
      "group": "muslim",
      "office": "house",
      "state": "Nebraska",
      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://docs.house.gov/meetings/JU/JU10/20260513/119267/HHRG-119-JU10-20260513-SD013.pdf",
      "additional_source": "https://www.cair.com/press_releases/breaking-cair-cair-action-report-record-97-muslims-and-counting-elected-nationwide/",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
      "group": "muslim",
      "office": "house",
      "state": "Nevada",
      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://docs.house.gov/meetings/JU/JU10/20260513/119267/HHRG-119-JU10-20260513-SD013.pdf",
      "additional_source": "https://www.cair.com/press_releases/breaking-cair-cair-action-report-record-97-muslims-and-counting-elected-nationwide/",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
      "group": "muslim",
      "office": "house",
      "state": "New Hampshire",
      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://docs.house.gov/meetings/JU/JU10/20260513/119267/HHRG-119-JU10-20260513-SD013.pdf",
      "additional_source": "https://www.cair.com/press_releases/breaking-cair-cair-action-report-record-97-muslims-and-counting-elected-nationwide/",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
      "group": "muslim",
      "office": "house",
      "state": "New Jersey",
      "status": "pending",
      "example": "Adam Hamawy",
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      "additional_source": "https://www.cair.com/press_releases/breaking-cair-cair-action-report-record-97-muslims-and-counting-elected-nationwide/",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Named example; source scope varies"
    },
    {
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      "state": "New Mexico",
      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
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      "additional_source": "https://www.cair.com/press_releases/breaking-cair-cair-action-report-record-97-muslims-and-counting-elected-nationwide/",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
      "group": "muslim",
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      "state": "New York",
      "status": "pending",
      "example": "Darializa Avila Chevalier",
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      "source": "https://www.cair.com/press_releases/breaking-cair-cair-action-report-record-97-muslims-and-counting-elected-nationwide/",
      "additional_source": "https://www.cair.com/press_releases/breaking-cair-cair-action-report-record-97-muslims-and-counting-elected-nationwide/",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Named example; source scope varies"
    },
    {
      "group": "muslim",
      "office": "house",
      "state": "North Carolina",
      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://docs.house.gov/meetings/JU/JU10/20260513/119267/HHRG-119-JU10-20260513-SD013.pdf",
      "additional_source": "https://www.cair.com/press_releases/breaking-cair-cair-action-report-record-97-muslims-and-counting-elected-nationwide/",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
      "group": "muslim",
      "office": "house",
      "state": "North Dakota",
      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://docs.house.gov/meetings/JU/JU10/20260513/119267/HHRG-119-JU10-20260513-SD013.pdf",
      "additional_source": "https://www.cair.com/press_releases/breaking-cair-cair-action-report-record-97-muslims-and-counting-elected-nationwide/",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
      "group": "muslim",
      "office": "house",
      "state": "Ohio",
      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://docs.house.gov/meetings/JU/JU10/20260513/119267/HHRG-119-JU10-20260513-SD013.pdf",
      "additional_source": "https://www.cair.com/press_releases/breaking-cair-cair-action-report-record-97-muslims-and-counting-elected-nationwide/",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
      "group": "muslim",
      "office": "house",
      "state": "Oklahoma",
      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://docs.house.gov/meetings/JU/JU10/20260513/119267/HHRG-119-JU10-20260513-SD013.pdf",
      "additional_source": "https://www.cair.com/press_releases/breaking-cair-cair-action-report-record-97-muslims-and-counting-elected-nationwide/",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
      "group": "muslim",
      "office": "house",
      "state": "Oregon",
      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://docs.house.gov/meetings/JU/JU10/20260513/119267/HHRG-119-JU10-20260513-SD013.pdf",
      "additional_source": "https://www.cair.com/press_releases/breaking-cair-cair-action-report-record-97-muslims-and-counting-elected-nationwide/",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
      "group": "muslim",
      "office": "house",
      "state": "Pennsylvania",
      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://docs.house.gov/meetings/JU/JU10/20260513/119267/HHRG-119-JU10-20260513-SD013.pdf",
      "additional_source": "https://www.cair.com/press_releases/breaking-cair-cair-action-report-record-97-muslims-and-counting-elected-nationwide/",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
      "group": "muslim",
      "office": "house",
      "state": "Rhode Island",
      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://docs.house.gov/meetings/JU/JU10/20260513/119267/HHRG-119-JU10-20260513-SD013.pdf",
      "additional_source": "https://www.cair.com/press_releases/breaking-cair-cair-action-report-record-97-muslims-and-counting-elected-nationwide/",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
      "group": "muslim",
      "office": "house",
      "state": "South Carolina",
      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://docs.house.gov/meetings/JU/JU10/20260513/119267/HHRG-119-JU10-20260513-SD013.pdf",
      "additional_source": "https://www.cair.com/press_releases/breaking-cair-cair-action-report-record-97-muslims-and-counting-elected-nationwide/",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
      "group": "muslim",
      "office": "house",
      "state": "South Dakota",
      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://docs.house.gov/meetings/JU/JU10/20260513/119267/HHRG-119-JU10-20260513-SD013.pdf",
      "additional_source": "https://www.cair.com/press_releases/breaking-cair-cair-action-report-record-97-muslims-and-counting-elected-nationwide/",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
      "group": "muslim",
      "office": "house",
      "state": "Tennessee",
      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://docs.house.gov/meetings/JU/JU10/20260513/119267/HHRG-119-JU10-20260513-SD013.pdf",
      "additional_source": "https://www.cair.com/press_releases/breaking-cair-cair-action-report-record-97-muslims-and-counting-elected-nationwide/",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
      "group": "muslim",
      "office": "house",
      "state": "Texas",
      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://docs.house.gov/meetings/JU/JU10/20260513/119267/HHRG-119-JU10-20260513-SD013.pdf",
      "additional_source": "https://www.cair.com/press_releases/breaking-cair-cair-action-report-record-97-muslims-and-counting-elected-nationwide/",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
      "group": "muslim",
      "office": "house",
      "state": "Utah",
      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://docs.house.gov/meetings/JU/JU10/20260513/119267/HHRG-119-JU10-20260513-SD013.pdf",
      "additional_source": "https://www.cair.com/press_releases/breaking-cair-cair-action-report-record-97-muslims-and-counting-elected-nationwide/",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
      "group": "muslim",
      "office": "house",
      "state": "Vermont",
      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://docs.house.gov/meetings/JU/JU10/20260513/119267/HHRG-119-JU10-20260513-SD013.pdf",
      "additional_source": "https://www.cair.com/press_releases/breaking-cair-cair-action-report-record-97-muslims-and-counting-elected-nationwide/",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
      "group": "muslim",
      "office": "house",
      "state": "Virginia",
      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://docs.house.gov/meetings/JU/JU10/20260513/119267/HHRG-119-JU10-20260513-SD013.pdf",
      "additional_source": "https://www.cair.com/press_releases/breaking-cair-cair-action-report-record-97-muslims-and-counting-elected-nationwide/",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
      "group": "muslim",
      "office": "house",
      "state": "Washington",
      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://docs.house.gov/meetings/JU/JU10/20260513/119267/HHRG-119-JU10-20260513-SD013.pdf",
      "additional_source": "https://www.cair.com/press_releases/breaking-cair-cair-action-report-record-97-muslims-and-counting-elected-nationwide/",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
      "group": "muslim",
      "office": "house",
      "state": "West Virginia",
      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://docs.house.gov/meetings/JU/JU10/20260513/119267/HHRG-119-JU10-20260513-SD013.pdf",
      "additional_source": "https://www.cair.com/press_releases/breaking-cair-cair-action-report-record-97-muslims-and-counting-elected-nationwide/",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
      "group": "muslim",
      "office": "house",
      "state": "Wisconsin",
      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://docs.house.gov/meetings/JU/JU10/20260513/119267/HHRG-119-JU10-20260513-SD013.pdf",
      "additional_source": "https://www.cair.com/press_releases/breaking-cair-cair-action-report-record-97-muslims-and-counting-elected-nationwide/",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
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      "office": "house",
      "state": "Wyoming",
      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://docs.house.gov/meetings/JU/JU10/20260513/119267/HHRG-119-JU10-20260513-SD013.pdf",
      "additional_source": "https://www.cair.com/press_releases/breaking-cair-cair-action-report-record-97-muslims-and-counting-elected-nationwide/",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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    },
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      "state": "Alabama",
      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Jewish_American_politicians#Governors",
      "additional_source": "",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
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      "state": "Alaska",
      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
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      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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    },
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      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
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      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
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      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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    },
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      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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    },
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      "additional_source": "",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Named example; source scope varies"
    },
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      "note": "Accounts differ on David Sholtz’s religious practice and community affiliation, and on when he joined a Jewish congregation.",
      "source": "https://www.isjl.org/florida-daytona-beach-encyclopedia.html",
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      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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      "status": "unknown",
      "example": "",
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      "source": "https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/government-politics/david-emanuel-ca-1744-1808/",
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      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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      "status": "represented",
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      "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Jewish_American_politicians#Governors",
      "additional_source": "",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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    },
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      "status": "represented",
      "example": "Moses Alexander",
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      "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Jewish_American_politicians#Governors",
      "additional_source": "",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Named example; source scope varies"
    },
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      "status": "represented",
      "example": "Henry Horner",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Jewish_American_politicians#Governors",
      "additional_source": "",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Named example; source scope varies"
    },
    {
      "group": "jewish",
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      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Jewish_American_politicians#Governors",
      "additional_source": "",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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    },
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      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Jewish_American_politicians#Governors",
      "additional_source": "",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
      "group": "jewish",
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      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Jewish_American_politicians#Governors",
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      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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      "example": "",
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      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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    },
    {
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      "example": "",
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      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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    },
    {
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      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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    },
    {
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      "example": "",
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      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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    {
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://stateline.org/2026/11/03/in-historic-night-voters-elect-first-black-woman-first-black-republican-as-governors/",
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      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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    {
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://stateline.org/2026/11/03/in-historic-night-voters-elect-first-black-woman-first-black-republican-as-governors/",
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    {
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://stateline.org/2026/11/03/in-historic-night-voters-elect-first-black-woman-first-black-republican-as-governors/",
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      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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    },
    {
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://stateline.org/2026/11/03/in-historic-night-voters-elect-first-black-woman-first-black-republican-as-governors/",
      "additional_source": "https://tnpi.asu.edu/blog/2026/11/2026-elections-mark-historic-milestones-indigenous-representation",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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    },
    {
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://stateline.org/2026/11/03/in-historic-night-voters-elect-first-black-woman-first-black-republican-as-governors/",
      "additional_source": "https://tnpi.asu.edu/blog/2026/11/2026-elections-mark-historic-milestones-indigenous-representation",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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    },
    {
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      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://stateline.org/2026/11/03/in-historic-night-voters-elect-first-black-woman-first-black-republican-as-governors/",
      "additional_source": "https://tnpi.asu.edu/blog/2026/11/2026-elections-mark-historic-milestones-indigenous-representation",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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    },
    {
      "group": "native",
      "office": "governor",
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://stateline.org/2026/11/03/in-historic-night-voters-elect-first-black-woman-first-black-republican-as-governors/",
      "additional_source": "https://tnpi.asu.edu/blog/2026/11/2026-elections-mark-historic-milestones-indigenous-representation",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
      "group": "native",
      "office": "governor",
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://stateline.org/2026/11/03/in-historic-night-voters-elect-first-black-woman-first-black-republican-as-governors/",
      "additional_source": "https://tnpi.asu.edu/blog/2026/11/2026-elections-mark-historic-milestones-indigenous-representation",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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    },
    {
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      "office": "governor",
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      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://stateline.org/2026/11/03/in-historic-night-voters-elect-first-black-woman-first-black-republican-as-governors/",
      "additional_source": "https://tnpi.asu.edu/blog/2026/11/2026-elections-mark-historic-milestones-indigenous-representation",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
      "evidence_scope": "Roster-based finding; historical record and 2026 results may be incomplete"
    },
    {
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://stateline.org/2026/11/03/in-historic-night-voters-elect-first-black-woman-first-black-republican-as-governors/",
      "additional_source": "https://tnpi.asu.edu/blog/2026/11/2026-elections-mark-historic-milestones-indigenous-representation",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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    },
    {
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://stateline.org/2026/11/03/in-historic-night-voters-elect-first-black-woman-first-black-republican-as-governors/",
      "additional_source": "https://tnpi.asu.edu/blog/2026/11/2026-elections-mark-historic-milestones-indigenous-representation",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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    },
    {
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      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://stateline.org/2026/11/03/in-historic-night-voters-elect-first-black-woman-first-black-republican-as-governors/",
      "additional_source": "https://tnpi.asu.edu/blog/2026/11/2026-elections-mark-historic-milestones-indigenous-representation",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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    {
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://stateline.org/2026/11/03/in-historic-night-voters-elect-first-black-woman-first-black-republican-as-governors/",
      "additional_source": "https://tnpi.asu.edu/blog/2026/11/2026-elections-mark-historic-milestones-indigenous-representation",
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      "additional_source": "https://tnpi.asu.edu/blog/2026/11/2026-elections-mark-historic-milestones-indigenous-representation",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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      "example": "",
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      "source": "https://stateline.org/2026/11/03/in-historic-night-voters-elect-first-black-woman-first-black-republican-as-governors/",
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      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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      "example": "",
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      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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      "example": "",
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      "source": "https://stateline.org/2026/11/03/in-historic-night-voters-elect-first-black-woman-first-black-republican-as-governors/",
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      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
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      "example": "",
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      "example": "",
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    },
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      "example": "",
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      "additional_source": "https://tnpi.asu.edu/blog/2026/11/2026-elections-mark-historic-milestones-indigenous-representation",
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      "note": "",
      "source": "https://stateline.org/2026/11/03/in-historic-night-voters-elect-first-black-woman-first-black-republican-as-governors/",
      "additional_source": "https://tnpi.asu.edu/blog/2026/11/2026-elections-mark-historic-milestones-indigenous-representation",
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    },
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      "example": "",
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      "source": "https://stateline.org/2026/11/03/in-historic-night-voters-elect-first-black-woman-first-black-republican-as-governors/",
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    },
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      "note": "",
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    },
    {
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://stateline.org/2026/11/03/in-historic-night-voters-elect-first-black-woman-first-black-republican-as-governors/",
      "additional_source": "https://tnpi.asu.edu/blog/2026/11/2026-elections-mark-historic-milestones-indigenous-representation",
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    {
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://stateline.org/2026/11/03/in-historic-night-voters-elect-first-black-woman-first-black-republican-as-governors/",
      "additional_source": "https://tnpi.asu.edu/blog/2026/11/2026-elections-mark-historic-milestones-indigenous-representation",
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    {
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://stateline.org/2026/11/03/in-historic-night-voters-elect-first-black-woman-first-black-republican-as-governors/",
      "additional_source": "https://tnpi.asu.edu/blog/2026/11/2026-elections-mark-historic-milestones-indigenous-representation",
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
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      "note": "",
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      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.senate.gov/senators/american-indian-senators.htm",
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      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.senate.gov/senators/american-indian-senators.htm",
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      "example": "",
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      "source": "https://www.tbipac.com/news-and-events/112-native-americans-in-congress",
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      "source": "https://www.tbipac.com/news-and-events/112-native-americans-in-congress",
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      "example": "",
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      "source": "https://www.tbipac.com/news-and-events/112-native-americans-in-congress",
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      "example": "",
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      "source": "https://www.tbipac.com/news-and-events/112-native-americans-in-congress",
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      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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      "status": "pending",
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      "additional_source": "https://tnpi.asu.edu/blog/2026/11/2026-elections-mark-historic-milestones-indigenous-representation",
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.tbipac.com/news-and-events/112-native-americans-in-congress",
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      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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      "note": "Sources disagree about reported Indigenous ancestry of former representative Travis Childers.",
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    {
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.tbipac.com/news-and-events/112-native-americans-in-congress",
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      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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    },
    {
      "group": "native",
      "office": "house",
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      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.tbipac.com/news-and-events/112-native-americans-in-congress",
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      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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    },
    {
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      "status": "never",
      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.tbipac.com/news-and-events/112-native-americans-in-congress",
      "additional_source": "https://tnpi.asu.edu/blog/2026/11/2026-elections-mark-historic-milestones-indigenous-representation",
      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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    {
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.tbipac.com/news-and-events/112-native-americans-in-congress",
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      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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    {
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.tbipac.com/news-and-events/112-native-americans-in-congress",
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      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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    {
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.tbipac.com/news-and-events/112-native-americans-in-congress",
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      "cutoff": "2026-11-12",
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      "office": "house",
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      "example": "Claire Valdez",
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      "additional_source": "https://tnpi.asu.edu/blog/2026/11/2026-elections-mark-historic-milestones-indigenous-representation",
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      "example": "",
      "note": "",
      "source": "https://www.tbipac.com/news-and-events/112-native-americans-in-congress",
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      "source": "https://www.tbipac.com/news-and-events/112-native-americans-in-congress",
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