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- ↑ Sauvageau, Carly (January 30, 2023). "Freshman Orientation: Assemblyman Gregory Koenig brings rural voice from Fallon". Nevada Independent . Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ↑ Sheridan, Kevin (October 4, 2023). "Fallon Assemblyman Gregory Koenig announces re-election bid". KOLO-TV . Retrieved November 18, 2023.
