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- ↑ Rocha, Alander (2024-05-01). "Jeana Ross wins Alabama House District 27 seat • Alabama Reflector". Alabama Reflector. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ↑ "Jeana Ross". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ↑ Staff (2024-01-16). "Jeana Ross announces candidacy in HD27 special election". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ↑ lori.jhons (2020-05-21). "Governor Ivey Announces Secretary Jeana Ross To Retire". Office of the Governor of Alabama. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
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