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- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Bio for Amanda E. Batten". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved 2020-03-17.
- 1 2 Martin, Sararose (November 5, 2019). "Batten takes over 96th District seat from Pogge". The Virginia Gazette. Williamsburg. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
- ↑ "News Clips | Amanda Batten | Effective Leadership for Virginia".
- ↑ "vpap.org". The Virginia Public Access Project.
- 1 2 "Candidate Profile: Amanda Batten (96th District)". WAVY-TV. Portsmouth. September 30, 2019. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
- ↑ Mitchell, Lynn (March 23, 2019). "Pogge Legislative Aide Amanda Batten Announces for HD-96". Bearing Drift. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
- ↑ Ress, Dave (June 10, 2019). "Mugler wins in 91st House district, Batten will face Downey in 96th". Daily Press. Newport News. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
- ↑ "2019 House of Delegates Republican Primary District 96". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
- ↑ "2019 House of Delegates General Election District 96". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
- ↑ "Del. Amanda Batten defeats Downey in 96th House District". Daily Press. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
- ↑ "News Clips | Amanda Batten | Effective Leadership for Virginia".