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- ↑ "Former state representative Abden Simmons announces state Senate candidacy". 7 December 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ↑ "Simmons, Abden S."
- ↑ "Republicans Nominate Simmons to Face Pieh for House District 45 Seat".
- ↑ https://lcnme.com/currentnews/simmons-narrowly-wins-house-district-45-seat-for-republicans/
- ↑ "Live Results: Maine and Georgia State House Special Elections". 270toWin. 13 June 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
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