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- ↑ "Senate District 2: Senator Bob Leeper (I)". Kentucky Legislature . Retrieved July 23, 2014.
- ↑ "Kentucky State Senator Announces Retirement". WKU Public Radio | The Public Radio Service of Western Kentucky University. October 1, 2013. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- ↑ Ellis, Ronnie (October 6, 2013). "Acting on principles, conscience rare in politics". Richmond Register. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- ↑ "Bob Leeper, an Independent, Makes Case to Be Next Kentucky Senate President". WKU Public Radio | The Public Radio Service of Western Kentucky University. November 22, 2012. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- ↑ "Bob Leeper Wins McCracken County Judge-Executive Office". WKMS. November 5, 2014. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- ↑ Snow, David B. (September 12, 2018). "Official ducks questions about firing of economic development director". Kentucky New Era. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
