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- ↑ Craig Richardson (2017). "About Us". richardsoncraig.com. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
- ↑ Horsley, McKenna (March 30, 2023). "Kentucky Senate Judiciary chairman will not seek reelection in 2024". The Kentucky Lantern. Frankfort, Kentucky . Retrieved December 28, 2024.
- ↑ Craig Richardson. "Meet Craig Richardson". votecraigrichardson.com. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
- ↑ "Craig B. Richardson". kybar.org. Kentucky Bar Association. December 16, 2024. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
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- ↑ "Local and Specialty Bar Associations". kybar.org. Kentucky Bar Association. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
Christian Co. Bar Assn. President Craig B. Richardson
- ↑ Michael G. Adams, Secretary of State. "2024 General Election Certification as Amended on December 9th 2024" (PDF). elect.ky.gov. Commonwealth of Kentucky. Retrieved December 28, 2024.