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- ↑ "Republicans win runoffs for 2 Georgia state House seats". Associated Press . 14 July 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ↑ "State Rep. Devan Seabaugh arrested on DUI charges after striking cyclist in Atlanta bike lane". 11 Alive . 9 August 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- 1 2 "Devan Seabaugh". Ballotpedia . Retrieved 15 July 2021.
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