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- ↑ Writer, Julia Arenstam Staff. "Thibodaux justice of the peace to run for state representative". The Courier. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
- ↑ "Bryan Fontenot's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
- ↑ "Bryan Fontenot". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
- ↑ Bort, Ryan (2022-05-05). "Louisiana Moves to Charge Women Who Get Abortions With Murder". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
- ↑ "Bill to make abortion a homicide advances in Louisiana". WRIC ABC 8News. 2022-05-05. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
- ↑ McGill, Kevin (2022-05-04). "Lawyer: Louisiana abortion bill could subject women to homicide charge". WPMI. Associated Press. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
- ↑ LaRose, Greg (2022-05-05). "Abortion would be punishable as murder under new Louisiana proposal". Louisiana Illuminator. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
- ↑ Sentell, Will. "Bill allowing people 21 and older to conceal carry without permit breezes through House". The Advocate. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
- ↑ Copp, Dan (2022-05-25). "Thibodaux lawmaker suggests a new way to fight crime in Lafourche. Here's his proposal". Houma Today. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
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