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- ↑ "Representative Dennis Johnson". North Dakota Legislative Branch. North Dakota Legislative Council. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ↑ "Dennis Johnson, North Dakota Representative". Balletopedia. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
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