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Senator Hinkle may refer to:
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- ↑ Montana Legislature. "GREG W HINKLE (R)" . Retrieved 3 April 2011.
- ↑ Project Vote Smart. "Senator Greg W. Hinkle (MT)" . Retrieved 3 April 2011.
- ↑ Missoula's Choice 2008. "Senate District 7: Greg Hinkle" . Retrieved 3 April 2011.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ Wooden, Annie. "Hinkle returns to senate" . Retrieved 26 May 2024.