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- ↑ Lyman, Brian (September 1, 2020). "Montgomery's David Burkette resigns from Alabama Senate". Montgomery Advertiser . Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ↑ Lyman, Brian (September 3, 2020). "Former Sen. David Burkette charged with campaign finance violation". Montgomery Advertiser . Retrieved 8 September 2021.
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- ↑ "Canvass of Results - Alabama Senate, District 26 for the Special General Election May 15, 2018" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. May 30, 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ↑ "Canvass of Results - General Election November 6, 2018" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. November 27, 2018. p. 37. Retrieved 8 September 2021.