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- ↑ "Senator Ben Kieckhefer". www.leg.state.nv.us. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
- ↑ report, NNBW staff. "People: Ben Kieckhefer appointed to Nevada Gaming Commission". www.nnbw.com. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
- ↑ "Lombardo taps former state senator as chief of staff". Las Vegas Review-Journal. 2022-11-28. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
- ↑ Staff Report. "Lombardo names Ben Kieckhefer as chief of staff". www.nevadaappeal.com. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
- ↑ Staff Reports. "Reno senator appointed to Gaming Control Board". www.recordcourier.com. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
- ↑ "Former Lt. Gov. Krolicki named to Nevada Gaming Commission". Las Vegas Review-Journal. 2023-01-28. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
- ↑ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
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