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- ↑ Ben Lockhart (December 11, 2015). "Herbert names David Damschen as new state treasurer". Deseret News. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
- ↑ Gehrke, Robert (December 11, 2015). "Herbert names Damschen as new Utah treasurer - The Salt Lake Tribune". Archive.sltrib.com. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
- ↑ "David Damschen sworn in as Utah treasurer". Deseret News. January 13, 2016. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
- ↑ "Republican David Damschen stays on as Utah treasurer". KUTV. Associated Press. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
- ↑ "Utah treasurer named senior vice president of national association". Deseret News. January 22, 2018. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
- ↑ https://www.deseret.com/utah/2020/11/4/21548751/election-2020-president-gop-republican-governor-cox-mcadams-owens-fourth-district
- ↑ McKellar, Katie. "Utah state treasurer resigns to take helm of Utah Housing Corporation". Deseret News. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
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